Category: African American History

Malcolm X: The Ballot or the Bullet On April 3rd, 1964 Malcolm X, a household name during the civil rights movement, delivered his speech in Cleveland, Ohio in order to discuss one important issue: the American values of democracy and freedom are not inclusive to African-American citizens. In his speech, Malcolm wanted to persuade fellow…

Essay about the Slave Celia and Her Tragic Story The 1800s were a tremulous time in our history. From this time period comes the bitter and tragic story of Celia. The story of Celia began in the summer of 1850. Robert Newsom was a plantation owner from Callaway County, Missouri. He owned an expansive farm…

Malcolm X: Argumentative Essay Malcolm X Malcolm X once said, If you’re not ready to die for it, put the word ‘freedom’ out of your vocabulary. This quote describes one of the ideologies that he would preach about. This essay will go on to talk about his early childhood and jail experience like how his…

Essay on Did Martin Luther King Dream Come True Did Martin Luther King Jr. accomplish everything he strived for? Did his dream come true? Martin Luther King didnt always have good things going his way when he was doing the civil rights movement or even when he wasnt. Martin strived for equality for everybody throughout…

Biography Essay on Harriet Tubman: Civil Rights Activist, Underground Railroad Conductor, and Spy Did you know that there was more to Harriet Tubman than the Underground Railroad? Harriet Tubman was a very goal-oriented and trustworthy person hired by the Union Army to accomplish the mission of freeing the slaves. In modern America, Harriet Tubman is…

Brown vs. Board of Education and Its Significance: Essay The Brown v. Board of Education case was a huge piece of American history, it was a fight for change in schools and the way they were operated. This was a lengthy process of racial integration, starting with the schools; segregated schools were supposed to be…

Representation of Reconstruction Era in Howard Fast’s Novel ‘Freedom Road’ Freedom Road by Howard Fast is a historical fiction novel based on the Reconstruction era after the American Civil War. This novel emphasizes the racial impact on the African-American society transitioning from slavery to living a civil life. It elaborates on the superiority of racism…

Reconstruction and the Freedmens Bureau During the Reconstruction era, the rebuilding of the south proved to be a difficult task. Even after the abolition of slavery blacks still faced harsh discrimination. Due to the continuous unequal treatment of blacks, the government of United States created the Freedmens Bureau. This organization provided Americans across the South…

African-American Experience in American West: Civil War and Reconstruction Despite the unique social, economic and political progress that America has achieved over the years, it is yet to mitigate racism. Institutionalized racism is quite prevalent in modern society as blacks face discrimination in employment, social status, and healthcare services. The current events, however, reflect experiences…

Significance of Reconstruction for African Americans The federal government is the most significant factor in improving the lives of African Americans not only politically but also socially. The long-term effects of Reconstruction before and after it played a huge role in advancing the civil rights of blacks and in part significant in improving the lives…