Booker T. Washington
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This 6 page report discusses the life, times, contemporaries, and accomplishments of Booker Taliaferro Washington (1856-1915). He was fundamental in changing the perceptions of many (at least those whose vision was not clouded by racial prejudice) 19th century white and black Americans regarding the potential of “Negroes.” He was convinced that education and training was the best possible way for his people to lift themselves up and away from the degradation and poverty most of them had always known. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BWbooker.rtf

Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois
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A 7 page paper which examines the philosophies of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois. The paper compares the two and discusses the validity of their philosophies and whether or not their philosophies hold true today. Annotated bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: RAbookt.rtf

Booker T. Washington’s Up From Slavery
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A 10 page paper which examines how and why Booker T. Washington’s claims of hard work and social acceptance by the whites, in Up From Slavery, may not have been the best approach for the African American following the days of slavery. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAupwo.rtf

Briton Hammon’s “Narrative of the Uncommon Sufferings, and Surprizing Deliverance of Briton Hammon”: Against the Status Quo
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This is a 5 page paper discussing Briton Hammon’s narrative and elements which seem to go against the norms of the time. Briton Hammon’s narrative of his thirteen years at sea seems in many ways to go against the norms of society believed to have existed at that time. Hammon, a slave, was released by his Master to serve at sea. Throughout the narrative, Hammon relates his treatment and his impression of others as if he is a British citizen and this is reflected in his story. Although it appeared he wished to go to sea at the beginning, his final passages express his relief and gratitude for being returned to his Master and his “Native” land, America. Hammon’s story breaks with the status quo and the impressions of the time in that not only was he the first African American prose writer, he also considered himself properly treated by his Master, felt an alliance with Britain and America, was desired and sought after by the Indians and the Governor of Havana and received full wages for his work on the ships while serving Britain. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TJBritH1.rtf

C. Gordon Bell
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the basic biographical information about C. Gordon Bell, including what makes him important in his field, his contributions to the computer industry, and information about the companies for whom he has worked. This paper outlines his current position and status. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MHBellG_

Changing In Preparation for Freedom in "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass"
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A 5 page paper which discusses the changes that occurred in Frederick Douglass in his progression towards freedom. Some of the changes discussed also involve Douglass' business decisions, and changes that Douglass chose in order to maintain a solid relationship with the economy, as was necessary in the reality of a free man. No additional sources cited.
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Charles Mingus’ Autobiography -- “Beneath the Underdog
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His World As Composed by Mingus: This 5 page report discusses the autobiography of jazz musician Charles Mingus. Mingus takes many unexpected turns and strange detours in telling his life story, just as he did in “telling” his musical interpretations. His telling bends and molds facts to his own purposes as if they too were musical notes. The book makes the reader feel like a voyeur peering into a great mind that had the capacity to blend impulsiveness, fantasy, fact, and craziness into one package in almost equal amounts. The end result blurs the lines of what is real or not but the book makes it clear that for Mingus, at the moment of his telling it, it was real enough. No secondary sources.
Filename: BWmingus.wps

Childhood in “Coming of Age in Mississippi” by Anne Moody
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A 5 page paper which examines the early childhood perspectives presented in “Coming of Age in Mississippi” by Anne Moody. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAage.rtf

Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart" And Toni Morrison's "Beloved": Religion
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8 pages in length. The writer discusses the aspect of religion as it relates to these two stories. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCblovd.rtf