A Synopsis of Richard Wright’s Autobiography Black Boy
Richard Wright’s autobiography, Black Boy, tells about the real life occurrences that characterized his life from childhood until adulthood. The book begins with Richard’s boyhood, … Read more
Richard Wright’s autobiography, Black Boy, tells about the real life occurrences that characterized his life from childhood until adulthood. The book begins with Richard’s boyhood, … Read more
Thomas Jefferson’s views on slavery were well established when he signed the declaration of independence. However, there is much debate over his actual beliefs because … Read more
Although the term “Jim Crow” came from an upbeat show tune (“Jump Jim Crow”), there was nothing upbeat about the laws. Jim Crow laws deprived … Read more
Overview of the Jim Crow laws: Jim Crow laws restricted the freedom of blacks from the 1880s to the 1960s. Jim Crow laws were somewhat … Read more
Once Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, the War Between the States came to represent the fight of decent people to end the … Read more
Previously published in Examiner on Feb 21, 2013 It is incredible that racism still exists in America in the 21st century. According to The Globe … Read more