This literature review examines the life of Rosa Parks and describes exactly why she received such an exceptional title. ... The Mother of the Civil Rights Movement A Review of the Literature One of the most influential and inspirational women of all time was Rosa Parks. ... Seventy five percent of the public bus riders were African Americans (Kohl, 2004). ... Rosa Parks, along with other African Americans used the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People as a resource to create opportunities and help the lives of many African Americans. ... Rosa Parks granted the dreams an...

• Word Count: 1562
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

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 African-Americans in American history. ... Maya has beaten the odds and become one of the most well known African American women of today. ... She was also a feature editor in The African Review. ... Maya has made a great impression on American Literature; she is a living legend. ...

• Word Count: 1253
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

The influence of the African-American arts and writing gave James Baldwin the confidence to become an African-American writer. ... In the middle of all the chaos in him home, James Baldwin discovered an appetite for literature (Als 139). ... The Harlem Renaissance was an era that experienced the flowering of African-American literature in the 1920's. ... Harlem was an area where many African-Americans resided. ... When Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968 Baldwin lost all hope for African-Americans. ...

• Word Count: 2437
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Her African-American heritage has greatly influenced her writing, leading her to be one of the most widely read poets of today. ... One famous African-American writer that she was friends with and who also had an impact on her writing was James Baldwin. ... After meeting with James Baldwin, " her poetry had moved beyond the had-line stance taken by many African Americans. ... One of her most prized books was a mix of literature and politics called Those Who Ride the Night Winds. ... Yet she grows discouraged when African-American students do not take full advantage of the opportunities they h...

• Word Count: 1670
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

The unnamed narrator's ethnicity is African-American during the 19th century, which is the reason why he is treated so unfairly. ... The other African-Americans in Battle Royale and the unnamed narrator are not wealthy at all. When someone is not wealthy, they're normally greedy just like these African-Americans. ... Wealth, family, and ethnicity all have such a huge impact on how African-Americans are treated and how they act. ...

• Word Count: 1822
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

In Martin Luther's "Letter from a Birmingham Jail", he talks about how the African-American people were being treated unfairly by an unjust law. ... One of the most influential figures in American thought and literature also saw a need for civil disobedience. ...

• Word Count: 1738
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School