African American History Research Paper

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Before there can be a discussion on educational focus in the black community, I believe there has to be an outstanding of: What is African American History, Why is it Import, and What can we Learn from It? African American History is the recorded events that have impacted the lives of blacks in
American, from the first Africans who were forcefully taken from their homeland and brought to this country as slaves, to the continuing struggle against racism and oppression, to the quest for equality and control of political and other institutions affecting the quality of lives of blacks today. The worst of all the crimes of expanding capitalism in America has been the centuries-long outrage perpetrated, and continues to be perpetrated against …show more content…

The study of the history of blacks hopefully will raise the consciousness of African Americans regarding their own self-worth in this country and the world and to show others what African Americans have contributed to all of civilization. It studies the interactions between blacks and whites, interprets and corrects the errors and misconception of blacks as presented by many white historians and writers. It will enable blacks to reclaim their culture, to participate politically in the governing of this country, which can only be accomplished with the knowledge of what blacks have contributed politically, militarily, socially and culturally in the development and growth of America. This knowledge provides the necessary background essential to understanding past events and lays out the blue print to the planning for the future. This accumulative history gives direction for the progression of …show more content…

The study of African American history refutes this pervasiveness of the concept of nothingness, worthlessness, inferiority. Blacks have, from the beginning, asserted effort and attempt to validate claim to human rights. While many gains have been made in the struggle for freedom, for citizenship, for equality, for dignity, the history of the black man’s protest and accomplishments despite enslavement, subordination, cruelty, an inhumanity continues into the 21st century warrants continued study and dissemination to

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