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A 6 page paper which compares and contrasts the “The New Negro” by Alain Locke and “Africa for Africans” by Marcus Garvey. No additional sources cited.
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in opinions, struggles, and theories as it regarded the African Americans place in the nation. Granted, there had been work previously in the society but not until the freedom of
the African American did the black people actually begin to have a voice. With their freedom came many differing perspectives in regards to how African Americans should act, what they
should do, where they should go, and how they should develop as a race in a land where they possessed freedom. There were those who argued for doing nothing more
than gaining an education and slowly moving forward in the society, and others who argued vehemently about the evils of the white man. In essence, there were many different
opinions and different focuses on what should be done in relationship to the position of the black citizen in the United States. The following paper examines two perspectives from famous
black writers and social advocates who fought for their cause in the early part of the 20th century. The paper examines, individually, "The New Negro" by Alain Locke and
"Africa for Africans" by Marcus Garvey. The paper then presents a comparison and contrast of the two. The New Negro Alain Lockes essay is one that urges the
black people of the nation to begin to take control, to rid themselves of 19th century dreams or ideals or expectations. His work focuses on putting an end to the
old philosophies that were clearly left over from the days before the Civil War, the notions that held true to the Old Negro in society. When he spoke of
the Old Negro he was often referring to stereotypes that were long lived. The Old Negro was a caricature, the black who always said "yes massir."The nation, as a whole,
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