An example of this idea would be areas similar to Compton, Harlem, and the Black Belt of Chicago which was the neighborhood of Bigger Thomas from Richard Wright's Native Son. ... Native Son shows a very different point of view than most readers are accustomed to which is a reason why it has been so heavily censored. ... Irene is the main character of the novel and she chooses to live her life in the African-American community; she marries a black man. ...

• Word Count: 2640
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

When America was discovered in 1492, Europeans soon realised that Africans were more able to work in the hot sun than native Americans and were also easier to identify as slaves than white prisoners because of their skin-colour. ...

• Word Count: 3965
• Approx Pages: 16
• Grade Level: High School