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1575 African-Americans and the History of Baseball 1865-1970. This paper discusses how baseball and society were parallel to each other in terms of racial segregation. Though, it seems that baseball was ahead of its time in terms of promoting racial equality. The experience of Moses Fleetwood "Fleet" Walker is discussed and how he continuously encountered prejudice. The effect of Jackie Robinson's success on negroes in baseball is discussed and also what is called the 'second stage of prejudice' is introduced. 16 pgs. 15 f/c. 13b.
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1951 Competing Methodologies: Orality and Literacy in coexistence. Can orality and literacy coexist? The body of this paper will look at orality and literacy and their places in African literature, and will show that there is no essential volatility to the oral tradition of African literature as a result of literacy. 2 pgs. 6 f/c. 2b.
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4191 Racism in Professional Baseball: Jackie Robinson Breaks The "Color Barrier". This paper is focused on racism in sports and specifically Jackie Robinson's breaking of the color barrier in baseball. It examines the history of racism and segregation in professional baseball from the mid-1800s up to integration in the late 1940s. Further, it discusses Robinson's contribution to the reduction of institutionalized racism in professional sports. 5 pgs. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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9450 Team Names, Mascots and Racism. This paper examines the issue of team names and mascots that can be construed as racist such as the Cleveland Indians and their mascot Chief Wahoo. It outlines the opposition's case. It also appraises the situation, particularly the constitutional issue of banning these names and mascots, concluding they should not be banned although some might be altered. 5 pgs. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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7643 Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson- His Life and Legacy. A five page paper on the life and legacy of Dr. Carter Woodson, the father of black history, focusing on his contributions to education. 5 pgs. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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6207 Family Structure: Its effect on African American Adolescent's Self-Esteem. This five-page-paper presents an open discussion on family structure and how it affects African American adolescent's self-esteem. Single parenting vs. dual parenting, substance abuse and role models are all discussed and several research models are presented. There were eight sources used to complete this paper. 5 pgs. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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6271 All That Jazz Worked Towards Votes. This twenty-page paper presents a discussion about the era of jazz and the black political movements during the Harlem Renaissance era. The author takes us on an exploration of jazz music and its history as well as the Harlem Renaissance then ties it all together to political impact and movements. There were eleven sources used to complete this paper. 20 pgs. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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