Essays and Research Papers on Black Philosophy

This 5 page paper examines this 1968 classic work that disputes the controversial Moynihan Report. The black family is highlighted but general changes in family life are duly noted. No additional sources cited.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the central principles of Robert Pratt’s We Shall Not Be Moved. Robert Pratt’s We Shall Not Be Moved demonstrates the way in which these struggles are manifested. The efforts of the NAACP, Horace Ward, Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Hughes in the desegregation of the University ...

This 7 page paper examines McCall's Makes Me Wanna Holler and how the author's own actions held him back, but then would later help him. A discussion on how respect is more important than academics in the black male world is also included. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page overview of the question of whether a subject’s race influences the use of force by police. The conclusion is reached that while the precise relationship with a propensity for the use of force has not been definitively determined, there are specific relationships between race and the manner a subject is treated ...

10 pages in length. Coming to grips with the harsh reality of racial bias and cultural privilege is a hard pill to swallow for adults who have, by the time they are old enough to forge their own way into the ethnically prejudiced world, learned to some extent to deal with such inequity. ...

A paper which analyses an article describing the only lynching in Clarke County, Georgia, with reference to the actions of the black and the white population and the perspective of the media in reporting the issues.

This 7 page paper discusses various works of literature by African Americans including Chesnutt, Harper, and others. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper is a concept paper that defines and illustrates key terms in the dicussion of race. For example, this paper focuses on such terms as race, ethnicity, prejudice, discrimination, segregation, oppression and other similar terms. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper provides a basic summary of this story as well as providing insight into the complexities of apartheid. Furthermore, this paper serves as a review which highlights the themes and challenges of the author as well as personal interpretations, observances, and reactions. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 7 page discussion of the place ebonics holds in our modern world. The author contends that while ebonics may be considered a valued cultural resource, the use of ebonics in a multicultural setting is a recipe for disaster. Such use not only holds the potential to dilute the cultural resource but ...

A 14 page discussion of the intent and possible retributions of this proposed legislation. The Haitian immigration issue is examined in detail and the contention is presented that while there could be some positive impacts of this implementation there are also some very real societal considerations which must be made. Bibliography lists 10 ...

This 10 page report discusses Affirmative Action, primarily from the point of view that it should be abolished. Negative arguments are presented in the first half of the paper. The second half refutes those arguments Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the success of the civil rights movement by pin-pointing three factors that were the reason for it's success. More specifically, this paper asserts that the civil rights movement was successful based upon the emergence of powerful leaders, the skepticism caused by the Vietnam war, and the deterioration of traditional ...

A 7 page discussion of the potential positives the utilization of that distinctive African American language style we know as ebonics has in advertising. The author asserts that, despite the widespread controversy surrounding it, the utilization of ebonics in advertising has the ability not only to reap significant profit but also to integrate an ...

There can be a true friendship between two people of a different race/ethnicity. Interracial friendships and marriages are like any other, based on common interests and goals. Look at this issue through historical and present narratives and research. Bibliography lists 10 sources. jvIntRac.rtf

This 13 page paper examines the pros and cons of transracial adoption, specifically relating to African Americans and Hispanics. Furthermore, this paper examines the opposition of groups such as the National Black Social Workers who believe that such adoptions represent genocide of the balck race. Statistics are included in this report to illustrate ...

This 5 page paper discusses Judith Shklar's book, American Citizenship, and the need for a new definition of citizenship. The incarceration issue is illustrated and exampled. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page critical analysis of the book by Ann Ferguson. Ferguson contends that racism and stereotyping in today’s public schools is insuring failure among black males. The author of this paper agrees that if such problems are occurring it is inexcusable but suggests that much more is at play in the academic ...

12 pages in length. Back in the 1930's, when being an African-American gangster meant more than just arbitrarily killing another human being, there was a certain mystique -- a veritable charm -- to wearing the tag. As depicted in the film Hoodlum, being a gangster was not a position taken lightly; in fact, ...

This 7 page paper discusses the specific voices which were 'silenced' during the debate about the retaliation for September 11th. Quotes included from book. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper provides a general overview of this work on black intellectuals through the ages. A discussion on race in America is included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

3 pages in length. The writer discusses how the mass media perpetuate unfair racial representation by means of agenda setting. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This five-page paper examines William Wilson's book The Truly Disadvantaged, and demonstrates why race has not been a good tool to address the problems of the financially disadvantaged. The paper also examines why Wilson considers affirmative action and other similar programs (race-based programs) as ineffective. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

6 pages in length. Basic elements of world-view are exhibited in many fashions, however, none are more vivid and palpable than those put forth through stories. That a writer can envelope his or her reading audience by way of the written word speaks to the power of authored communication and the manner by ...

16 pages in length. Stereotypical, knee-jerk public opinions often accuse black Americans of being perpetrators in more homicides than white offenders. While statistics back up this claim to some extent, what is not as readily realized is that black Americans also represent the highest number of homicide victims between the two races. ...