African-American women had been under the racism and sexism of their environment for centuries. ... Even during slavery, African-Americans did indeed still manage to stand tall in the public eye. ... CHAPTER 3 Chapter 3 discusses the prejudice that African-American women faced. ... False science has somehow been able to dictate literature and the recording of history. ... The second stanza represents the attitudes to African-Americans over the course of the past few decades, when African-Americans have experienced a relatively significant rise in status. ...

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• Grade Level: High School