Essays and Research Papers on Black Philosophy

A 9 page research paper includes a 1 page Roman Numeral Sentence Outline. This paper discusses the myth of successful cultural assimilation among ethnic groups in the United States today. An argument is presented from the viewpoint that ethnic groups can never become completely assimilated into American society and culture. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

In 6 pages, the writer discusses the cause and effect of discrimination. The Rodney King case is used as one of the prime examples. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page analytical essay in which the writer argues that a National Endowment for Black America would be a private institution-the private, race-specific branch of a strategy whose public branches are race-neutral. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page research paper examines the views and roles of blacks, especially males, in society. The focus of the paper is on the media, who have continually stereotyped blacks in roles which directly affect their self-esteem and sexuality. Bibliography lists several sources.

A 6 page paper discussing the African-American image in relationship to the public and the media that creates the image. Recent studies are cited which illustrate what the general population thinks of the African-American, which is usually not correct, much less flattering. Special attention is paid to the issue of poverty and how the African-American ...

A 7 page essay on socioeconomics in the United States. The writer feels that even though Black people are regarded as socially equal-- society has still managed to keep minority races as socio-economically unequal to the middle class. Race as a social construct is examined as are the demographics of each class. No Bibliography.

A 3 page essay contrasting and comparing growing up in the upper and lower classes. The writer focuses on money and spontaneous freedom of actions. No additional sources cited.

A comprehensive, analytical 15 page paper on the evolution of African-American in films. Writer emphasizes the success of many of today's movies such as those by Spike Lee. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 6 page paper on how the 1960s led to the separatism of the 1990s. The writer proves, through historical, socioeconomic and political perspectives that 'the revolutionaries of the 1960s are still stranded on the edge of the abyss and scrambling for ways to keep their children from falling in. One or more leaders today ...

A 15 page literature review that is developed to support the thesis that there are racially specific physiological differences between black and white sprinters that impact athlete performance. Bibliography lists 21 sources.

In 11 pages the author discusses social theory. There is and has been continuity in sociological thinking throughout the years. This is expressed by the views of George Caspar Homans and several other social theorists. George Caspar Homans is one of the original social theorists. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page analysis of Andrew Hacker's book, Two Nations: Black and White, Separate, Hostile, Unequal, in which the author offers a socioeconomic thesis on what it means to be an African American. The main points of Hacker's book are summarized, and his main thesis, which is that the problems of blacks are all a ...

14 pages on multiculturalism and affirmative action in Canada. The writer describes how Canada has just barely begun to recognize the falseness of her perceived racial harmonies and examines the inherent problems that exist with regard to racial assimilation in Canada. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 5 page analysis of Howard Jones' account of the Amistad case, in which black captives seized control of a slave ship in the early 1800s and tried to return to Africa. The writer argues that Jones demonstrates how the repercussions of the Amistad case went far beyond its immediate effect on the defendants, but ...

A 7 page research paper that examines the white male backlash against affirmative action and offers a rebuttal against some of the assumed ideas of this movement. The writer argues that there are numerous misconceptions concerning affirmative action and that these programs are still needed. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A nine-page research paper on the problem African-Americans have had in gaining economic and political parity in the United States, with particular reference to the institution of 'majority-minority' voting districts. Included is the failure of the political process, e.g., electing increased numbers of black politicians to office, to increase the political or economic well-being of ...

5 pages. The main character, Merle, is a competent well-educated character with an inner strength. Her discussions include that of sexuality as well as the search for African and Caribbean roots. Her mission is to tell the people to learn from their past and from the mistakes of earlier colonies. This ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of basic pathology and resiliency perspectives regarding African American families. This paper provides an overview of the perspectives presented in the current literature, especially as they relate to the tendency to evaluate African American families in terms of their dysfunction and pathology rather than resiliency. Bibliography lists ...

A 7 page research paper that examines the widening gap in mortality rates between black and white Americans. The impact of socioeconomic factors is explored. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page research paper that examines the social issue as to whether or not reparations should be made to the African American descendants of slavery. The writer argues on behalf of such legislation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses "Defending the Spirit: A Black Life in America" by Randall Robinson and "Kemet, Afrocentricity and Knowledge" by Molefi Kete Asante. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.

A 5 page paper which argues that Affirmative Action is not doing what it was designed to do and in light of such reality it has harmed African Americans as well as the rest of the population of this country. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing the real effects of affirmative action and equal employment opportunity policies over the past generation. In attempting to assess the true impact of affirmative action policies over the years, there is disagreement regarding degrees of wage gains, but there is little disparity of opinion in the fact that gains ...

Two documents - the 'Fourth Of July' speech by Frederick Douglass in 1852 and the opinion of Justice Taney in the Dred Scott versus Sanford case of 1857 are, in essence, declaring the same thing - that blacks of the pre-Civil War era do not have the rights of an American citizen. This 5 page paper compares the opinion ...

8 pages. Not about the Invisible Man of movies, but about an African American man and the shattering of his dreams and goals. To prove that people are inherently racist without due cause, Ellison was compelled to prove to the world that black people were treated with considerably less tolerance than the supposed ...