Topic: African-American Studies

Found 4 articles
Slavery Plays Jump-Rope with Racism: Examining the Poetry of Phillis Wheatley
12/10/09 - 4303 words
Children’s literature in the context of this research paper (and hopefully too in the eyes of the majority) is the ultimate escape; it is neither box nor leash nor constraint of any sort. It is the one genre of literature... Go to Article »
Stamp Paid and the Power of Self-Actualization in Beloved
11/12/09 - 2803 words
A character in Toni Morrison's Beloved whose crucial importance to both the plot and thematic intent of the book is Stamp Paid. He is a character with limited space devoted to him, but whose every action is a catalyst for the... Go to Article »
In Search of Manhood: The Black Male's Struggle for Identity and Power
11/03/09 - 5143 words
Within the cultural framework of America, the systemic structure is characterized by White male patriarchy that allows for Black males to have the ability to negotiate the way in which they have been socialized and institutionalized... Go to Article »
Sermons in Sociolinguistic Skins: An analysis of Wharry’s study on discourse markers in African-American sermons
10/22/09 - 1722 words
In her article, “Amen and Hallelujah preaching: Discourse functions in African American sermons,” Cheryl Wharry examines the use of “sermonic expressions” by African American preachers to denote textual... Go to Article »