Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" has gained a tremendous amount of criticism for its disputable topics concerning Racism and prejudice, The American Dream, and its vulgar textual context. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is a story of pride and prejudice. It demonstrates how maintaining a stable character and possessing a strong passion for literature can help conquer racism and internal trauma. ... She felt pride in making the people who had provided her with a safe haven proud. ... As she ages, the more mature Angelou comes to terms with the fact that she will always be black...

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A New Negro was to evolve, who, as a new social character, would be able to successfully deal with external and internal factors influencing not only his social status but also his self-identity and individuality. That new type was to achieve both: raise race awareness for Blacks in the white population and emerge himself as a proud and self-determined being, who acknowledged his racial and historical background with pride. ... (Locke, 254) Locke had specific ideas on how to raise racial-awareness and raical pride. ... He valued the black experience as essential to any artistic expression ...

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Julian's hatred for his mother, fixation on his false "liberalism", and denied dependency on his mother, in fact, are blatant contradictions to what he prides himself on truly being- "free of prejudice and unafraid to face facts." ... The climax occurs when the black mother, out of pride and conviction delivers a fatal blow to Julian's mother. ... (Henderson 1) In this story's violent climax, the characters have a chance at convergence or redemption. ...

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It is the prejudice exists within the race. ... In the past, some black social clubs and societies only allowed those who had light skin: "People say that in the early days at Spellman College were not admitted if they were darker than a paper bag," said one graduate on the website called Pride and Prejudice. ... More attention needs to be paid to a person's character rather than the shade of his or her skin. ...

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Through the relationship between black men and black women, Walker portrays the prejudice that black women have to face. ... Harpo realizes that Sofia's strong character will not fade and they separate. Her character eventually leads her to jail when she disrespects the mayor's wife. ... Her pride and independence act as a catalyst for Celie and others on their fight for freedom. ... The only way for a male character to become a positive good is to practically become a woman. ...

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Walker's story is filled with very powerful and emotional experiences such as rape, physical abuse and verbal abuse, prejudice, the oppression of women, and hatred. ... Celie is the main character of the novel and endures a great deal of pain. ... Her central character triumphs over adversity and forgives those who oppressed her. ... The female characters make the transition from page to screen largely unscathed, but by sacrificing the complexities of the male characters, the film makes them seem less human and robs the story of some of its depth. ... She added: "Black women should not be...

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The emergence of the Harlem Renaissance symbolized black liberation and the shaking off of the remains of slavery in mind, spirit and character The Renaissance became a mecca for streams of black writers. ... Some common themes did exist however, such as an interest in the roots of the African American experience in Africa and in the South, and a strong sense of racial pride and a desire for social and political equality. ... The black philosopher Alian Locke published his most talked about essay "The New Negro", in his essay he urged that "Art must discover and reveal the beauty which prejudi...

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The APA was said to have a limited vision and an unconscious cooperation of the racially prejudiced character of American society. ... Finally, Alvin Poussaint investigated the topics of Black suicide, Black sexuality, Black Power, and the proposition to white parents on how to raise their children free of prejudice. ... He emphasizes that social scientist have a responsibility for changing Black conditions, also he argues the significance of the ethnocentrism factor (the focus and pride in a persons bio-social identity). ...

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In the novel, "Invisible Man," by Ralph Ellison, the main character, "Invisible Man" (IM), is nameless, invisible, and is thrown into many challenging social situations as a result of his race. ... Although black is said to have good and positive attributes, rust represents the negative perception of their character and is reinforced numerous times throughout the book. ... Clifton ends up controlling the Sambo doll, in hopes of escaping the lack of freedom that has been adversely effecting his character. ... Ellison describes the coin bank as being a "piece of early Americana,&q...

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As Americans, we pride ourselves on the concept that our ancestors fought tooth and nail for our freedom and we should never forget that concept. We pride ourselves on looking back through our history books and reading about how our forefathers have continuously stood up to the most powerful, unjust, and tyrannical nations so that the world may be able to experience the fore granted notion of freedom. ... So for a society who prides herself on the basis of freedom, and who has based its moral code off of Judeo-Christian law which claims that all men are created equal; how could we possibly com...

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