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- Retention and Representation of African American Faculty in Higher EducationHas the legacy of racial segregation thwarted the presence of African American faculty in today's college classrooms?
African American Children & AdoptionReform has taken place on behalf of African American children in need of parents to aid them in finding families. The acts of eugenics-based adoptions and "matching" with only same-heritage families are beginning to be ghosts that haunt our memories.- African American Hairstyles Still Causing Job Related IssuesJobs are increasingly pressuring African American women into getting European hairstyles for employment.
- The Top 16 African-American Cartoon CharactersAfrican-Americans have been portrayed in animation for many years but its only been since the late 1960s that realistic portrayals have emerged. The following is a list of the Top 16 African-American animated characters over the past 40 years.
- What Causes African American Men and Womens Hair Loss and BaldingIf you are an African American man or woman and won't to know why your hair is falling out don't despair. Hopefully
How African American Followers Can Be LeadersI'm at my wit's end with my fellow African Americans who want someone else to solve all of their issues. This speech talks to that crew. If you want something done and no one is doing it for you, get off your butt and do it yourself.- African American Perspective: History and RetrospectiveAs conceptualizations of multicultural literature evolve and diversify, it is important to revisit its historical foundation-
- Relevance of African American Topics to Other RacesThe African American issues and past is a long and well respected topic o discuss. But what is the relevance of this topic to non- African Americans.
- Top Websites for African American HistoryAfrican American history encompasses almost four hundred years of struggle, achievement and contribution to America and the world. Here are some websites where you can discover that history for yourself.
- Gwendolyn Brooks: The First African American to Receive the Pulitzer PrizeThe distinction of being the first African American to ever win the Pulitzer Prize was Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks or more popularly known as just Gwendolyn Brooks.
- Publisher of African American Magazine for Homosexuals Announces Conversion to ChristThe publisher of a magazine targeted toward African American homosexuals announced her conversion to Christianity on the magazine's website. She publicly rejected her old lifestyle.
- Black History Month: The Impact of African-American MusicThis article examines the impact of African-American music
African American Super-Church Reaches Latin Community in AtlantaNew Birth Missionary Church has a huge African American congregation. Now, it seems the "Word" has reached Atlanta's Latino community...- Black Vs. African-American: Which Do You Prefer?In a world where identity theft has run rampant; we need to take a look at a basic identity crisis...are you Black or African-American?
- The 5 Greatest Health Concerns of Elderly African-American MalesAn article reviewing the 5 most common health concerns affecting African-American males over the age of 65.
The Female African American Image in Early Film and TelevisionThis essay discusses the stereotypes of African American women that proliferated with the introduction of television and film. Three specific images are described: the "Jezebel", the "Sapphire", and the "Mammy".
Black Film Festivals and the Bitter African-American FilmmakerWhile reading blogs and other online entries, I have come to realize that there is a lot of hostility toward Black Film Festivals. To my surprise, the hostility toward Black Film festivals is from many African-American filmmakers.- The Oppressions and the Multiple Obligations of the African American WomanChallenges facing the African American woman in today's society, and women who have overcome them.
- African American Women and the Loss of Identity in MarriageComments, research and experiences of being African American, being female and where the two meet in marriage
- From Joe Brown and Greg Mathis: African-American Television Judges Making Their MarkFrom Joe Brown to Greg Mathis, African-American judges have been making their mark on the television industry for almost a decade now - and it would appear that they are going to continue entertaining audiences well into the next decade.
African-American Authors Gwendolyn Brooks and Zora Neale Hurston: Overcoming Adversity in the Pursuit of HappinessAfrican-American female authors Gwendolyn Brooks and Zora Neale Hurston published novels that show their characters overcoming hardships in a variety of ways. Similarly, the hip hop culture of the early 1970s formed to combat the struggles of ghetto life.
From Hurston To Morrison: Prolonged Cultural Assumptions of African-American WomenDespite being separated by more than 60 years, authors Zora Neale Hurston and Toni Morrison present their female characters in submissive and objectified roles to highlight the oppression that African-American women face even in the twenty-first century.
African-American Authors Phillis Wheatley, Harriet E. Wilson and Octavia E. Butler Explore Sentimentality and Womanhood in the Pursuit of FreedomAfrican-American female authors Phillis Wheatley, Harriet E. Wilson and Octavia E. Butler incorporate issues of sentimentality and womanhood through scenes of social injustice and oppression as a device for conveying the human desire to attain freedom.- Miss Representin': A Historical Analysis of the Images of African American Women in Situation ComediesIn the media and especially on television, African American women are often misrepresented. Throughout television history, African American female characters in situation comedies have reflected biased, stereotypical images and controversial characters.
The Career and Life of Tom Joyner, Famous African American Radio PersonalityChronicles the highlighted career and life of famous African-American radio personality, Tom Joyner. How he has transitioned as radio host over the last two decades. Talks about the gratitude he has given back to the community.- The New Deal's Legacy of African American ProgressAn analysis on how the African American community progressed during the New Deal Era.
- African American Skin CareThere is very little about African American skin that can be safely assumed which is why African American skin care is a combination of general skin care, individual skin care and a few "extras" that may be specific to people of color.
- The Best Classes in African American StudiesAfrican-American studies can be one of the best programs that a college-bound individual may want to consider when selecting a major.
- Langston Hughes: An African-American Poet for All PeopleLangston Hughes remains one of literature's top poets and African-American writers. His humble history still serves as an inspiration to many.
- The New Negro Renaissance: African American Culture Between Slavery and the Civil Rights MovementThe literary and artistic explosion that occurred in black America from roughly 1910 to 1940 is often referred to as the "Harlem Renaissance." Creative African American literature and art blossomed from all over the country.
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