He was a good scholar, studying at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Crozer Theological Seminary in Chester, Pennsylvania and Boston University. At Crozer, he decided to study ministry. ... A turning point in his life occurred when an English teacher told him to strive to be a carpenter rather than a lawyer. ... The thought of being free from oppression, instilled excitement and a drive to study the teachings of the Nation of Islam. ... For him, the white race was an enemy to all others and the only way to stop was to break free and form their own nation. ...

• Word Count: 2369
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

During this period, the slaves really tried to break free from their past stereotypes. ... Once the North had defeated the South in the war, the slaves were freed from bondage, however, that did not mean that they would be free from the terrible prejudice that still permeated the country. ... Today there is no legal segregation in colleges but a recent study revealed that most southern colleges remain segregated. ... The fight occurred at the Study Hall pub when racial slurs were used against the black students. ... This, however, could be part of the problem says Shelby Steele,...

• Word Count: 2609
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

Reviewers praised her for her use of the epistolary form, in which written correspondence between characters comprises the content of the book, and her ability to use black folk English. ... Through both mediums, people realize that the sexual abuse Celie endures from her stepfather and husband represents how all women should break free from this cycle so that they can be seen as individuals and not sex objects. ... This study shows the journey of Black women from Self-hatred to Self-love which helps them to liberate themselves from the men, from cruelty, violence and selfishness. ...

• Word Count: 1523
• Approx Pages: 6

Year 12 TEE English "Beneath a surface of entertainment, texts can present powerful social commentaries." ... This is important for him as he states "this is the most free feeling I ever had in a long time". ... Secondly its inclusion and showing of Ali saying "this is the most free feeling I ever had in a long time" shows that Ali, a black African-American has not really been given any freedom by the white America but by travelling to a place where back Africans rule and are equal, he is feeling free because he isn't controlled by white America. ... So we can gather information...

• Word Count: 2667
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Another text which explores this theme is the work of Coguano (1787), that describes, in English, the horrific conditions aboard the slave ships. ... The first one uses many documents, reports and testimonies produced by the English tribunals in eighteenth century, without consideration to the slaves point of view, or African American literature. ...

• Word Count: 4160
• Approx Pages: 17
• Grade Level: High School