Another quote that was important from Washington's speech was "Be careful not to assist in lighting a fire which you will have no ability to put out... He uses words in this quote such as justice, hatred and sacrifice which are very strong words. ... "(18) In this quote he also uses words to describe whites such as naked nastiness, fear, and cowardice. ... Also, something noticeable in this quote is that Dubois uses the pronouns we, us , and our repetitiously throughout it. ... In his speech Dubois also makes references to famous historical African American figures such as Frederick Dougl...

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Kennedy is a colored American Law professor at the University of Harvard and is also a famous author. ... The author uses a direct quote from his parents; they "reasoned that their strictures would at least improve our chances of surviving and thriving" (Kennedy 24). Kennedy uses this quote to trigger the reader's sympathy for not just his family, but African-Americans everywhere, by considering that as both children and adults they will continuously be discriminated against even when they are respectful of others. ... A second significant point can be derived from the quote in ...

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It becomes easier to understand why many felt that slavery should remain in tact through Robert Higgs quote of Senator Stephen Douglas saying "There is a physical difference between the white and black races which I believe will forever forbid the two races living together on terms of social and political equality. ... " This quote illustrates the fact that southern whites saw abolition as a threat to their way of life. ... The same famous president who coined the phrase "All men are created equal" still was unable to separate from his peers and stand up against slavery. .....

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A writer is quoted saying, "his bravery and self control in the face of the abuse he encountered from the racists helped draw his teammates together, even those who had signed the petition- (Elderkin). ... A quote by Robinson from the Sporting News says, "It was just another ball game and that's the way they're all going to be. ... "I know that I am a black man in a white world I know that I never had it made-, was a famous quote from Robinson (234). ...

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"Imagine for a just a moment, if you will, that the slaves who were brought to America weren't dark-skinned. Instead, white people and black people were both the same neutral skin color." Would the history of the world be different? Better yet, would Americans act differently? Unfortunately, we will...

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He is famous for his world-record success in the 1936 Olympics in the face of racial discrimination" (Whitehouse 1). ... It was the minor league affiliate of the famous Brooklyn Dodgers. ... A quote by Red Smith best sums up the character of Jackie Robinson. ...

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Famous African American author and poet Maya Angelou recounted one of Malcolm X's speeches saying, "When Malcolm would ascend the little platform he couldn't talk for the first four or five minutes, the people would be making such a praised shout" (PBS, Malcolm X: Make it Plain3). ... One of Malcolm X's most famous quotes was about self defense, "We declare our right on this earthto be a human being, to be respected as a human being, to be given the rights of a human being in this society, on this earth, in this day, which we bring into existence by any means nec...

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The following quote is from blacks who passed a resolution: "Our feelings urge us to say to our countrymen that we are ready to stand by and defend our government as the equals of its white defenders; to do so with our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor, for the sake of freedom, and as good citizens; and we ask that you modify your laws, that we may enlist "that full scope may be given to the patriotic feelings burning in the colored man's breast."" ... The most famous attempt of African Americans to unite and break color boundaries was the March on Washington in 1941. ... T...

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One Virginia slaveholder was quoted as saying, "It is a pity, but slavery and tyranny must go together." ... Perhaps the most famous of all revolts was the Prophet Rebellion or Nat Turner's Revolt that occurred in August 1831. ...

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African American History It is often taught that the social and economic conditions of African Americans have been one of America's greatest struggles. For some, the struggle continues, although changes are evident, it has in no way erased the damage that was inflicted. Others believe that the ti...

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Work hard and you can raise yourself to the level of the current whites, he says - although, as demonstrated by his famous fingers-and-fist "separate-but-equal" speech in Atlanta, he is unclear - in fact, is willfully evasive - about integration and, more specifically, about the individual. ... (p. 51, DuBois) Contrast this with Washington's statement, quoted earlier, that a disadvantaged black man is, in his view, at more of an advantage, as he is held to a lower standard already. ...

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