Essays and Research Papers on Black Philosophy

A 4 page paper which examines the history of the African American people in relationship to slavery and society. The paper discusses how the African American dream is likely still a dream for many, in relationship to true equality in society. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 9 page research paper that provides a literature review, which investigates the topics of culture and personality with a specific focus on African Americans. Various aspects of Black culture, such as the importance of the blues and significance of the academic achievement gap, are discussed, and the classification of theories pertaining to African American ...

A 3 page article analysis of Beverly J. Moss's "'Phenomenal Women,' Collaborative Literacies, and Community Texts in Alternative 'Sista' Spaces," which describes her ethnographic study of an African American women's community service club. The writer focuses specifically on how this applies to the topic of collaboration. Only the source is cited.

This 3 page paper describes, analyzes, interprets and judges the Harlem Renaissance. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper is a review of the book by author Kofi Apraku. Apraku analyzes U.S. failures and successes as they relate to Americans and to Africa. No additional sources are listed.

A 7 page book review of Robert Jensen's The Heart of Whiteness, which deals with the lingering legacy of white supremacy and its effect on American society. Only the text is cited.

A 3 page paper which examines the book Riot and Remembrance by James Hirsch and looks at a section that deals with the Great depression in Tulsa. No additional sources cited.

An 8 page research paper that reports on the impact of disabilities on minority women and discusses their ramifications. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of this civil rights organization. The author delineates both the strengths and the weaknesses of the National Association for Colored People. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the discrimination African American cowboys faced even after emancipation. Some, however, manage to make names for themselves in the rodeo despite that discrimination. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper reviews the work of W.E.B. Dubois, Cornel West, Michael Dawson, Joseph Holloway and Barbara Fields to delineate five conceptual ways in which blackness is constructed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

In three pages, the author compares Anthonia Kalu's personal views of independence to that of the main character in her short story "Independence," Nwada. There is one reference.

This 5 page paper specifically examines criminal sentencing and presents the conclusion that, while there are some inconsistencies, the data does not conclusively indicate that blacks receive harsher sentences than whites. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In three pages, the author discusses the role of imperialism in the late 19th century in Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness. One source is provided.

This 4 page paper considers the question of how to intervene in the violence and rioting that ensued after the Michael Brown shooting. Educators are the key to effective intervention, not protest groups like Black Lives Matter. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the Great Migration of the 1910s-1920s and argues that overall, it had a positive impact on cities, especially New York. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In a paper of eight pages, the author writes about the value of secular music within the African American Church. The author of this paper discusses the experiences of Reverend Al Green. There are eight sources cited in this paper.

In a paper of three pages, the author writes about W.E.B. Du Bois' life. The author of this paper also discuses his feelings towards black capitalism. There are two sources cited in this paper.

In a paper of four pages, the author writes bout the story of two opposing towns split by the death of a young man. The author of this paper outlines the separation of the towns by race and economic status. There is one source cited in this paper.

In a paper of three pages, the author writes about the rise and fall of the Black Panthers. The author of this paper also discusses how the false ideas about the group spread till today's time. There are three sources cited in this paper.