To make up for the shortage of labor, the Company sent black slaves to New Amsterdam. ... The Company knew that this was a problem and black slaves were sought to fill in this role. ... Before the British took over in 1664, blacks made up 20% of the population. ... By 1776, the only groups that remained segregated were the blacks and the Jews. ...
The children that he follows are mostly black or hispanic and are the subject of racial neglect, according to Kozol. Kozol said in the discussion with the Children's Express New York Bureau, "Most black kids in America grow up and don't know any white people."... In one instance in the story, there is a little boy who is playing in a hallway and leans against an elevator shaft. The shaft doors open and the boy falls to his death. ... These cuts are funded by laying off many social service agents who also happen to be mostly black and hispanic women. ...
February is Black History Month A full appreciation of the celebration of Black History Month requires a review and a reassessment of the social and academic climate that prevailed in the Western world, and especially in North America before 1926 when Black History Month was established. ... Black History Month takes on a paramount significance as we approach the 21st century. Civil rights laws and celebrations such as Black History Month have exposed the legal consequences of overt discriminatory practices and racial harassment. ... He later attended Fisk University, then transferred to Ha...
Whether it is the controversial lyrics or the vicious murders of many artists, violence appears to be an everyday element of this "bad-boy" lifestyle. ... Black Entertainment Television reports that [The New York Post] speculates "Jam Master Jay may have been killed for a dispute over money, and fingered an individual named Curtis Scoon as the prime suspect in the investigation, and the man wanted by police for questioning" (Creekmur, BET). ... Wallace and his recording label Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. had strong influence in the eastern area of the United States, while Shakur and Death Row R...
Homosexuality has been a part of the world since the beginning of time. It was practiced by ancient civilizations through modern times. It wasn't until the last several hundred years that it became a problem for certain members of society. During the mid to late 1800's, European public officials took note of a trend of some citizens focusing less on intercourse for family propagation and more as a form of simple pleasure. Historians feel this was in part due to the post-Industrial Revolution lifestyle that pushed people into cities and away from family farms, where societal models su...
