While I tend to think Blacks are resilient kings and queens, I thoroughly understand that the media constantly force feeds us negative representations and perpetuates disheartening stereotypes of people of color. ... Has anyone stopped to think of the past 500 years where Blacks were on the receiving end of oppression, hate, brutal crimes, and degradation simply because of the color of their skin? ... One of their many objectives was "To encourage State and local leagues in their efforts to break down color barriers, and in obtaining for the African-American an equal chance with others in...

• Word Count: 1964
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

District Court, alleging that the sole reason that James Meredith had been denied acceptance into this university was due to the color of his skin. ... He broke barriers that prior to him looked impossible to break. ...

• Word Count: 3205
• Approx Pages: 13
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School