The themes of these poems include the rejection and injustice that blacks faced at that time. ... In "Harlem Hopscotch,"" she uses the theme of survival. ... (Bloom2 51) "Much of Angelou's poetry, almost entirely short lyrics, expresses in short, often jazzy rhythms, themes common to the life experiences of many American blacks- (Bloom2 20) Throughout her work, Maya transformed from the bashful, awkward black girl shamed of her appearance to a proud black woman, proud of her color and curves and who has learned from her various mistakes. ... She was determined to exceed the low ...

• Word Count: 1347
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Louis made ​​his own way through the great musicians, being accepted at the end for his splendid creativity and humility as a person. ... Consequently, with the two bands that he formed Hot Five and Hot Seven, recorded many themes that would cause much furor such as the composition ''West end Blues'', in which the final chorus by Armstrong was a masterpiece or of the song "Heebie Jeebies" which would be the first time where he began inventing words, when in a recording session, the sheet music fell on the floor and this spontaneity, was incorporated into his music, ti...

• Word Count: 1036
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Graduate

The theme of the chapter revolves around the unfair social norms of the time that plagued the lives of African-American slaves. ... This ties along with the main theme of chapter 1 and the first stanza of STILL I RISE. ... False science has somehow been able to dictate literature and the recording of history. ... No matter how many fraudulent claims and attempts to suppress the activism of African-American women, Angelou encourages her audience to continue pursuing their ultimate goals. ... This sociological ascension has created a sense of resentment and indirect hate from certain group...

• Word Count: 4173
• Approx Pages: 17
• Grade Level: High School

It is a testament to the greatness of Martin Luther King Jr. that nearly every major city in the U.S. has a street or school named after him. ... King's Challenges to segregation and racial discrimination in the 1950s and 1960s helped convince many white Americans to support the cause of civil rights in the United States. ... Many whites believed that blacks were inferior to whites in all respects, and that, therefore, they should not have the same rights as whites. ... He was, as the cliché has it, the right man at the right time. ... The Blacks walked cheerfully sometimes in t...

• Word Count: 3558
• Approx Pages: 14
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School