This theme is an effective means of illustrating the situation of black men and women in America, who cannot help but struggle with dualistic identities: belonging and not belonging, being both wanted and not wanted. ... That grandmother told him stories which inspired him with a sense of heroism and a desire to help others of his race. ... During his time in other countries he met a number of poets, historians, and others who helped shape his poetry, and even helped him get it published. ... This stylistic choice is a large part of the message. ... These elements of his life that he describes...

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• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

They also helped to plan the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. ... Before he even turned eleven he had lived in six towns in four different states as his father tried to find a better place and job help to raise his family. Frank, during the summer while he was a teenager, had to get a summer job every summer to help with the family. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

In the world of hip hop, Tupac Shakur's name is laid among the most infamous to have ever lay their hands on a microphone. Tupac lived a life that was covered in controversy and overshadowed in the gangster lifestyle. Simply, Tupac was the epitome of a gangster rapper. He lived by the gun and he died by the gun. Tupac was a "ladies man" despite being accused of abuse and promiscuity. ...

• Word Count: 3526
• Approx Pages: 14
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School