But slaves often sang songs because they needed an emotional release. ... To the common white person, blacks were a race inferior to whites not only in intelligence, but in moral and emotional development as well. ... He could challenge any boy he met in writing and Douglass would win, he could write on any surface with chalk, and he would copy words out of his owner's books when he was left home alone. ... He enthusiastically states his mission: "They very soon mustered up some old spelling books and nothing would do but that I must keep a Sabbath school. ...

• Word Count: 1662
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

Kennedy has written several books and other shorter works: almost all regarding to the promotion of equal rights for blacks and all people. ... Kennedy wisely begins the essay by using several emotional appeals in order to make his audience sympathize with him, and then goes on to use logical appeals to fully convince his readers that his argument is quite valid. By putting his emotional appeals first, it puts the readers in a sympathetic mood, and doing this can make the reader feel sorry for the writer and black community; therefore the reader may be more likely to agree with the logical ap...

• Word Count: 1498
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Walker's story is filled with very powerful and emotional experiences such as rape, physical abuse and verbal abuse, prejudice, the oppression of women, and hatred. ... Walker is right, movies and books are two completely different mediums. ...

• Word Count: 1523
• Approx Pages: 6

For instance, there are degrading toys, posters, books, ashtrays, detergent boxes, and much more, which make fun of the African American status. ... The double role each of us plays has relatively no emotional or mental risks. ...

• Word Count: 1958
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School