Linda's mother died when Linda was young, so her maternal grandmother took car of her and her brother William. ... (Jacobs, 85) Such as having to see their own children sold and separated as soon as they would become profitable. ... (Jacobs, 84) Not to say that the new mother would not suffer. ... According to Gray White "the negro woman as wife or mother was the mistress for her cabin, and save for the interference of the master and overseer, her wishes in regard to mating and family matters were paramount." ... She is respected and even on a number of occasions has the courage to s...

• Word Count: 1416
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Bebe always had her mother and aunt hovering over her, and making her speak proper English, but to Bebe, she considered it "acting white" and felt that in order to be considered black she could not speak in a white manner. ... Bebe tried to teach her father some things, taking after her mother and aunt, " She corrects everybody. ... Clark, Bebe's teacher was putting many ideas in children's heads. ... Even though Bebe ended up washing out her afro, she at least had the courage to stand up to her grandmother and mother. ... Bebe had a lot of women protecting her, and people like he...

• Word Count: 1482
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Also, when Calpurnia, who is the Finch's cook, takes the children to her church and they meet Lula. ... And her ideas of Cal are that she can't look after the children, which is quite untrue. ... He also shows bravery and courage, as Atticus knows that a lot of Maycomb citizens will be horrible to him. ... The children reading to her helps her to take her mind off the pain. ... They also accept Calpurnia, who is black, into their family, and she is like a mother to the children. ...

• Word Count: 2069
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

Later on in her writing career, her areas of writing spread to politics and children's books, allowing a greater audience to relate to what she had to say. Her African-American heritage has greatly influenced her writing, leading her to be one of the most widely read poets of today. ... She wrote many children's stories such as Cotton Candy on a Rainy Day and Spin a Soft Black Song. Her life as a singly mother also affected her writing. ... With all her efforts as a writer and the influence Nikki has had on American society and also her courage to tell the truth when many couldn...

• Word Count: 1670
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

She explains the fear that overwhelmed her when one of her peers was murdered, "But now there was a new fear known to me -the fear of being killed just because I was black" (Anne Moody. ... Many older whites and blacks were against there children becoming friends. As Anne tried to befriend a young man named Wayne Burke, but his mother, Mrs. Burke, tried everything in her power not to bring them together, such as trying to attack her own character as Anne states, "[Ms. ... In the story, Anne explains one of the tactics that she and her friends used to show their courage for blacks" rights. ...

• Word Count: 1511
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School