Other things that Chuck talked about were the problems in society due to the growth in black population, the way his mother taught him how to survive in a segregated system, the fact that not only the southern states but the entire country has a racist past, and the unique system of segregation in San Francisco, which was the requirement of being in a union to get a job, and the union members could only be of the white race. ...

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Maya the poet, the author, the play-write, actress, mother, civil rights activist, historian, director, producer; Maya the Genius. Maya Angelou is the ultimate Renaissance woman and is one of the great voices of contemporary literature (mayaangelou.com). She is also one of the most influential Afric...

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After finding herself, Margarite returns to her mother in San Francisco. ... She does not give up and "fights" with racist hiring policies in San Francisco to get her first real job as streetcar conductor "The Black female is assaulted in her tender years by all those common forces of nature at the same time that she is caught in the tripartite crossfire of masculine prejudice, white illogical hate and Black lack of power" (231). ...

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., she attended the University of California at San Diego. ... While in San Diego she became very active in politics where she met Kendra and Frank Alexander, who were active members of the Black Panther Party as well as the Communist Party. ... She has lectured at San Francisco State University, Stanford, Bryn Mawr College, Brown University, Syracuse just to name a few. ...

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American writer, actor, civil right activist, and educator Maya Angelou was born and named Marguerite Johnson in St. Louis, Missouri on April 4, 1928. (Since Maya was born and raised during the segregation, Maya Angelou's works were the reflections of her childhood experiences and hardships. Her lif...

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In a speech delivered in nineteen ninety-six in San Francisco, Spike Lee says, "Growing up in this country, the rich culture I saw in my neighborhood, in my family - I didn't see that on television or on the movie screen. ...

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In a speech delivered in nineteen ninety-six in San Francisco, Spike Lee says, "Growing up in this country, the rich culture I saw in my neighborhood, in my family - I didn't see that on television or on the movie screen. ...

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Maya Angelou, award-winning author of many books, is one of the most influential African Americans in American history, and lives a life far from typical. She's a poet, an author, a play-write, an actress, a mother, a civil-rights activist, historian and most importantly; a survivor. She was born on...

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Many social changes that were addressed in the 1960s are still the issues being confronted today. The '60s was a decade of social and political upheaval. In spite of all the turmoil, there were some positive results: the civil rights revolution, John F. Kennedy's bold vision of a new frontie...

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Strengths of a Woman Through the Looking Glass with Maya Angelou's Poem "Phenomenal Woman". As we go through life, we have many experiences such as reading poetry. It may not be fun all the time, but it is one of those things that, whether we can admit it or not, is a good experience for all of us...

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One of the most noted turning points in American History is the Civil Rights Movement. Almost every aspect of this country today, would not be the same if it was not for the African American leaders that stood up in their communities during the mid 1900's and preached words of a United States that was free from oppression against people of color. These leaders were fearless, dedicated, well-spoken men who advocated African American strength and pride, as well as the unthinkable acts that were made against people of color during their time. Two main groups of the Civil Rights movement were...

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It is not at all uncommon today in 21st century America to see sports teams with members of different races and cultures. In fact, one would think it strange to see a team that was not multiracial. As common as interracial athletics is today, things have not always been this way. Obviously, in th...

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