Though Kweisi Mfume is not someone you think about when you are talking about modern politics, he was an important person in the American government. He served for 5 terms in congress. Also, he was the president and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. People worthy of being honored are few and far between in today’s society, albeit Kweisi is one of those people. Kweisi was born Frizzell Gerald Gray on October 24, 1948. He had 3 sisters, all younger than him. Preceded by the death of his mother, he dropped out of high school at 16. He did this to work as many as three jobs to support his sisters. He started hanging around with the wrong kind of friends, and was arrested for suspicion of theft multiple …show more content…
He was against the views of then mayor William Donald Schaefer, who Kweisi believed did not support the poor neighborhoods in the city. He learned the art of political compromise so there were no greater conflicts between them. Later, in 1986, despite a large amount of criticism directed to his past, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives. He served 5 terms in Maryland’s 7th Congressional district. He made himself known as a democrat with a balance between strong progressive ideologies and a capacity for practical compromise. He represented a district in both west Baltimore and suburban and rural communities, though he mostly wanted to increase federal aid to American inner cities. In his 4th term he was elected chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus. Mfume resigned from the House of Representatives to become president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. In order to fix its large debt, he was forced to change the spending and finances of the organization. Staying with the NAACP seemed important to him, consequently he decided against running for mayor in 1999 to stay with the organization. He affected African American history by showing that African Americans could be in government and be successful. He also showed that African Americans could be anything they want in any part of society. He changed African American history
... rights for blacks as well. Washington was known for his famous “Atlanta Compromise” speech. Each of Washington’s speeches were moving to many and caused changes but not server changes like DuBois’s.
One person’s ideas won’t change the world but it can make a significant impact. George Washington Carver overcame slavery but his ideas about crops and peanuts clearly improved life for many people. George Washington Carver is best known for his agricultural experimentation especially on the uses of the peanut but his life and research led to a better life for many. His legacy is that regardless of your race you can achieve great things if you preserve.
He showed people that with patience and courage, time will change for the better. Jackie didn’t do anything wrong in society besides wanting to play baseball and change everyone for the better. Jackie still has an impact even though he passed away. He shows people that it doesn’t matter if you are black, white, yellow, orange, tan, or any skin color. Jackie shows a lot of love through his foundations. “After his death, his wife established the Jackie Robinson Foundation dedicated to his life and work. The foundation helps young people in need by providing scholarships and mentoring programs”(bio). Jackie shows that if they put their mind and head towards what they want to do in life, they could achieve
African Americans were among the worst treated races in the US; however, this did not stop them from fighting for the rights that so many had died for. It seemed as if black people would never be treated respectfully, but just like in comic books, there is always a hero that will fight for his people. This hero soon came to the scene and he was fierce enough to change the lives of many people. Most importantly, he broke the color barrier and created a path that would allow others to follow. However, something that was inevitable was the threats and racial remarks they had to face.
Marcus just like other African American leaders wanted better for the Negro race. The thing that stood out the most was the fact he went about it differently. Marcus
Changing the view on african americans with only one word NO.Muhammad ali was one of the g.o.a.t.’s And Muhammad Ali was though in prison because he refused to serve in the vietnam war for the people how took his rights away.Muhammad Ali was inspired to change the draft laws because he was fined for not entering the draft.
One of the many adversities he had to adapt to was the feuds of the East and West Coast. This influenced his songs and the way his fans depicted the East Coast, Bad Boys. He also had to deal with the way blacks were treated and looked at by the white community. Although his music brings up many controversy, he is undoubtedly a big part of the way African Americans are being depicted today. He reached the people not just through his music but by the constant protests for equality also while striving for the betterment of his the African American community. The way that society and media looks at African American people and hip hop music are all rooted from
Without a doubt Booker T. Washington was the most well known african american of his time, born a slave in 1856 on a Virginia plantation. Booker T. Washington was a very determined individual who wanted to learn how to read and write. He also worked as a servant and went to school as well, and even tho it was a battle for walking long miles back and forth to school to work, Washington was able to pull it off and get a scholarship to Hampton Institute. Being the very intelligent man he was, he wanted to instill in his community that his people we valuable and could learn as well. Booker T. Washington wanted the world to know that his type of people had value and dew
The civil rights movement had many leaders who may have had different ways of trying to solve segregation. One of the most influential and unique leader was Malcolm X. Malcolm X impacted the Civil Rights by being a courageous advocate for the rights of blacks. He was a man who indicted White America in the harshest terms for the crimes against African Americans. Even though he had a different way of ending segregation he still had a positive impact on the civil rights movement.
He won the American Book Award for his works and the Langston Hughes award. Most of his essays and writings and poems dealt with social issues related to African American society. He was famous for finding the black arts movement. His works also reflected the history of music, Jazz, Blues. His political views have altered many times because he lost popularity when he claimed inappropriate racist words in support of the blacks. He became a black nationalist to disagree with the behavior of whites towards blacks and also to demand the rights that black people should own.
...ion system of Jim Crow, who had an even more profound and lasting effect on race relations than either of King or X” (WIlliams 1) Thurgood Marshall was a significant figure in America because he ended racial segregation which had a lasting effect and made America into what it is today. ”We make movies about Malcolm X, we get a holiday to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, but everyday we live with the legacy of Justice Thurgood Marshall.” (- A tribute to Thurgood Marshall) Although other Civil Rights leaders tried to end racial segregation the progress Thurgood Marshall’s made in the Civil Rights movement was the most significant in desegregating society and equalizing African Americans. All the accomplishments Thurgood Marshall made through the courts to help minorities in society have equal justice is what makes Thurgood the most significant figure in American history.
...anged those around him and changed the way people lived their lives. Robinson was someone who worked for a cause not only for himself, but also for his fellow Negroes, and his country. His work for civil rights not only came when he had to provoke a change for his advancement, but even after he had advanced, he did not forget his fellow Negroes. His acts in the 1950's, 1960's and shortly in the 1970's has helped and influenced America to end segregation and racism in the world.
...le. He worked through the struggles and difficulties to make sure that his goals were accomplished. The actions he took allowed African Americans to gather hope and lead a change in our world.
Americans needed Martin Luther King Jr., but above all, America needed him. With his constant pursuit for equality, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. helped bridge the gap between African Americans and whites. His nonviolent methods of protest helped create an awareness of the inequalities that African Americans had to endure. King helped America realize that it needed to change in order to truly prosper. Martin Luther King had the best philosophy for riding America of segregation, he used nonviolent methods to get Americans to realize that segregation needed to be stopped and he united both African Americans and whites together to fight for equality and a better nation.
...plishments as a political activist absolutely impacted the rest of Africa. He was not the only Pan African leader on a mission, he found comradery, ironically, all over the world. He traveled many places and managed to find likeminded people all set out to aide in the development of African independence. His vision of a free Kenya was accomplished, his struggle was the road less traveled, and his accomplishments are invaluable.