James Johnson ends his book, "The Autobiography of and Ex-Coloured Man" with a paragraph containing the statement, "[these men] are men who are making history and a race. ... The autobiography guides the reader through humble beginnings, prodigy-like talents, life threatening adventures, and enough travel to fill two lifetimes. ... This presentation by the author is designed to be applied to his personal history. ... The account of the club is intended to be a sociological study in race relations. ... His loaded life-history is not meant to be fact, but representative of circumstantial pha...

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World View on Race and Democracy, a Study Guide in Human Group Relations. ... Bobbs-Merrill Reprint Series in Black Studies; BC-185; Variation: Bobbs-Merrill Reprint Series in Black Studies; BC-185. ... The American Negro, His History and Literature; Variation: American Negro, His History and Literature. ... Oxford African American Studies Center. ... American Literary History 3.2 (1991): 255-76. ...

• Word Count: 2542
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

World View on Race and Democracy, a Study Guide in Human Group Relations. ... Bobbs-Merrill Reprint Series in Black Studies; BC-185; Variation: Bobbs-Merrill Reprint Series in Black Studies; BC-185. ... The American Negro, His History and Literature; Variation: American Negro, His History and Literature. ... Oxford African American Studies Center. ... American Literary History 3.2 (1991): 255-76. ...

• Word Count: 2542
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

After graduating from Fisk, DuBois attended Harvard University and earned his second Bachelor's Degree in philosophy and a Master's in history. The new social science of his time was based on seeking truth of human history through an examination of historical documents; therefore DuBois adopted this new method and as a researcher, conducted many studies including one on the urbanization of blacks in the North (The Philadelphia Negro) and the organization of blacks in the South (The Atlanta University Publications). It was through studies such as these, as well as his own experience ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In the history of the United States nothing has brought more shame to the face of America than the cold, calculated method of keeping black people in captivity. ... Her husband refused to go with her, so she set out with her two brothers, and followed the North Star in the sky to guide her north to freedo...

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• Grade Level: High School

She recalls her African American studies in 10th grade, a private school, opening her eyes to the oppression and guilt that her grandfather had gone through. ... Janice considers herself a loyal individual and allows her faith to guide her. ... Janice stated that there was a disconnect in cultural beliefs during her childhood and feels that when she accepted her religion and educated herself on black history she was able to appreciate her families struggles. ... Janice made a strong connection with her professors in her black studies courses. ... According to Erikson, a healthy ego identity ev...

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It is also a large part of history. ... Even modern day author Audrey Smedley points out that, "it is not without significance that many contemporary scholars have concluded that race is a relatively recent concept in human history" (Smedley 1999, 16). ... Looking back into history, it is determined that many languages used the word race to "categorize human beings". ...

• Word Count: 3801
• Approx Pages: 15
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School