Although the senators" attacks caused tension for Powell in Congress, it actually aided his political career over time. ... For example, Oscar DePriest, 3rd ward committeeman, served as a mentor to Dawson early in his career and continued to aid him as his political career continued. ... Their legal problems hurt their political careers in the long run however the black population viewed their situation as a racial attack on black senators and thus provided their full support. ... Most blacks at the time were coping with segregation, feeling that trying to the change the law was a pointless an...

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(Pinkerton, pg. 53) Thus, Nikki's writing style had already begun to change. ... During this time, many women were changing customary ways. ... As times changed, Nikki changed in her areas of writing. ... One such book is Blues For All The Changes: New Poems. ... Nikki's black pride has always been a key point in her writing career. ...

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His poetry, spanning five decades from 1926 to 1967, reflected the changing black experience in America, from the Harlem Renaissance to the confused sixties. At the beginning of his career, he was surrounded by the Harlem Renaissance. ... Race relations were the shadow of his career, following him from his first poem to his last. ... Although scholars and critics throughout his career dismissed his poetry as too "simple and unlearned,"" his primary audience, the black masses, and even Hughes himself viewed his work as "folk poetry- which was beneath criticism (Rampersad 4-5). ...

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The Harlem Renaissance brought many great changes. ... The African American way of life was changing. ... Even though, Hughes knew that it was hard to make a living from poetry because of the depression; he continued his career as a poet. . ... Hughes continued his career publishing many books of poetry. ... He dreamed of equality, he dreamed of peace, and most of all he dreamed of changes. ...

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Leaders such as Langston Hughes viewed the rut that African Americans as an opportunity for a change or a Renaissance. ... Langston Hughes entered the world of published authors early on in his career. ... A couple of years into Hughes" writing career, he was first published at the early age of nineteen. ...

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The Cosby Show broke many stereotypes around the African American community, and made many African Americans realize that they can have successful careers, and that being a part of the upper-middle class doesn't make you any less "African American," despite what critics of the show were saying. ... She had a successful career as lawyer. ... Many black families began to watch The Cosby Show because they realized that they are just like every other American family and that the show had changed the way that African Americans are perceived and how they perceive themselves. ... The ...

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All of Baldwin's life altering events that began Baldwin's career occurred within one single year. ... James Baldwin's writing career began after he graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School in 1942. Immediately following his stepfather's death, Baldwin left the church; he began working several pointless jobs, none in which would have bolstered his writing career. ...

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This is where King started his career as a social activist. ... He then moved to New York, and his life did not change. ... In prison Malcolm changed his life. ... It was at this time when Malcolm changed his last name from Little to X. ... He soon accepted the more traditional Islamic religion and changed his views on civil rights (Malcolm X). ...

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This is where King started his career as a social activist. ... He then moved to New York, and his life did not change. ... In prison Malcolm changed his life. ... It was at this time when Malcolm changed his last name from Little to X. ... He soon accepted the more traditional Islamic religion and changed his views on civil rights (Malcolm X). ...

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I. Introduction As a native New Yorker, I can remember growing up in Harlem on 112th street and St. Nicholas Ave. On this block everyone was treated like a family. My siblings and I would go out and play in the street, because we didn't have the luxury of a backyard. We would sit on the stoop...

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He's trapped by his wrong decisions and cannot find a way to change his course in life when he's under the influence of heroin. After Sonny gets out of jail, he desires change and finds a just choice to be a musician. ... According to Christopher Freeburg, "What is interesting about Baldwin's notion of the historical trap is the relationship between changing laws of white society and changing hearts or moral consciousness" (222). ... According to Brenda Smith, "While Herb Boyd probes the ways in which Harlem influenced the thought that found expression in Baldwin ...

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Affordable Housing in Chicago In the last 10 years Chicago housing has went through drastic changes. Changes in Public housing, rental apartments, and the real-estate market. ... More and more people are putting off having children in pursuit of their careers. ... They've already changed section 8 to make it hard to get on and stay on. ... They could make the changes I preciously stated, but the truth is it wouldn't be profitable for them. ...

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Even though much of the writing was eloquent it was doing little to change the consciousness of the country. ... The Harlem Renaissance changed forever the dynamics of African American literature in the United States. ... The literature from the Harlem Renaissance inspired writers such as Ralph Ellison and Richard Wright to pursue careers in literature. ...

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(King p. 13) Martin Luther King outlines the conditions of Black America in the early 1960's, the steps they were taking to change their condition, and goes into detail the conditions that existed specifically in Birmingham, Alabama. ... Those changes did not come as expected. ... Black Americans saw non-violent action as a "way to supplement - not replace - the process of change through legal resource." ... A campaign they believed "would be the toughest fight of (their) Civil Rights careers." ... "He did not change his mind about the basic principles of his faith ...

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(King p. 13) Martin Luther King outlines the conditions of Black America in the early 1960's, the steps they were taking to change their condition, and goes into detail the conditions that existed specifically in Birmingham, Alabama. ... Those changes did not come as expected. ... Black Americans saw non-violent action as a "way to supplement - not replace - the process of change through legal resource." ... A campaign they believed "would be the toughest fight of (their) Civil Rights careers." ... "He did not change his mind about the basic principles of his faith ...

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(King p. 13) Martin Luther King outlines the conditions of Black America in the early 1960's, the steps they were taking to change their condition, and goes into detail the conditions that existed specifically in Birmingham, Alabama. ... Those changes did not come as expected. ... Black Americans saw non-violent action as a "way to supplement - not replace - the process of change through legal resource." ... A campaign they believed "would be the toughest fight of (their) Civil Rights careers." ... "He did not change his mind about the basic principles of his faith ...

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World wide racism has been an issue, and still is. Many people have tried to solve this problem in many ways. One way that is common is influencing people through speech. A number of the speakers were successful and others unsuccessful. Martin Luther King Jr. was definitely one of the many very succ...

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That means we'll have to change." 1. ... He told me, "Malcolm, you ought to be thinking about a career. ... His greatest changes in beliefs were his thoughts about black and white relationships. His conversion to orthodox Islam changed his views upon white people. ... He changed the Nation of Islam "X" in his name to an orthodox name. ...

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Many Black athletes, including women, help change the path of American history. ... " During the Reconstruction Era, African American leaders arose and sought to change America and their views on blacks. Their main goal was to empower the Black community and change segregation laws. ... Her career began in the mid 1920s only into the mid-1940s, ending; just as many racial barriers in American sports began to crumble. ...

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George is appalled at her appearance and directs her to change her hair immediately. ... Obviously, speaking with Asagai changed Beneatha's opinion about her appearance and heritage. ... Although Beneatha has chosen a career path, she is not sure what she would like to do in her spare time. ... As Beneatha's interests change, so does who she is. Her ever-changing identity helps to define her as a diverse individual. ...

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When one chooses their words accordingly, they have the power to effect society and make prominent changes. ... They would also tell him stories of black history, and encourage him to try to make positive changes someday. ... Finally, this was the starting point of Hughes" career. ...

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The sixties were filled with new music, clothes, and an overall change in the way people acted, but most importantly it was a decade filled with civil rights movements. ... This case "_became the cornerstone of sweeping changes (Chalmers 17)" because the decade following the Brown decision "_witnessed a complex interplay of forces between black citizens striving to exercise their constitutional rights, the increasing resistance of southern whites, and the equivocal response of the federal government (Robinson 2)." ... By 1966, the mood and phase had changed. ... In 1969, he moved to Africa...

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James McBride writes "The Color of Water" as a dedication to his mother and his own life. McBride speaks of the many hardships he and his family went through in order to make it where they are today. James McBride talks about the power of race in his house and how it affects him and his siblings in ...

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Through his works, some created first hand from his own life experiences, Langston hoped to change the way people treated each other. ... In March 1953 Hughes was forced to appear before "The House of Un-American Activities" where he refused to name other radicals and denied he had ever been a member of the "American Communist Party" Langston enjoyed a successful career until his death on May 22, 1967. ...

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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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