Essays on People In America

Martin Luther King Jr.’s historical speech “I Have a Dream” has been a pivotal moment in history for black America. As a leader of the Civil Rights movement, MLK had a great vision of justice and equality for black men, women, and children that had not been honored by white America. Despite the signing of the Proclamation of Emancipation a hundred years prior to MLK’s speech, black people still lived segregated and in oppression. It was MLK’s brave and courageous stance that empowered black people throughout America to begin the non-violent fight for what should have ...

Introduction and thesis

Dexter is a young man with humble background who catches works hard through university, borrows money with his degree certificate as security and works on a laundry business that expands and makes him one of the richest young men in the region. He is given a pass to the golf club by one Mr. Hart, where he feels comfortable despite the fact that he does not belong to that class of society. He sneaks for some moments to a piano playing from the other end, and his solitude is distracted by a girl called Judy, of affluent means, who ...

Citizen by Claudia Rankine

Claudia Rankine, a Jamaican born poet, is the author of several popular poems which were recognized widely across America. She also writes essays and has written two plays to her credit. She holds the high position of Chancellor at the Academy of American Poets. Her latest title winning works include, “Citizen: An American Lyric” which brought her to the finals of the National Book Award. It also made her the winner of National Book Critics Circle Award in Poetry and two more awards. She won several other awards for her other works as well. The poem “Citizen” is the ...

When reflecting back on Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, I cannot help but to think that many of the ideas he presented have been in vain. It may seem as though things have changed for black people since the civil rights movement, which in some regard it most definitely has. However, there is a lot of room for improvement that is needed for a full realization of MLK’s dream. If he were here today it seems that he would be disappointed with the lack of opportunity that still is missing from the African American ...

The Complexity of the Cross

Perception and perspective is often considered one’s reality. This notion forces one to acknowledge their own perceptions and perspective, particularly when it comes to their faith as they solidify and identify their own beliefs. For those who belong to the body of Christ, each member has its own journey formulating a testimony that is based on a personal relationship that is rooted in the loving grace of Jesus Christ. Within each life with Christ, there are complexities that only the grace of God can heal. In spite of life’s injustices, evil forces, sinful flesh, and degradation, the ...

In “The Fire Next Time” author James Baldwin provides a unique perspective inside the lives of African American and race in the 20th century. Unlike his predecessors he shows an angle of life as an African American male that is different from that of those who came before him. Baldwin’s story tells of the challenges and anger that he held against previous generations of black men who had not done enough to fulfil the freedom of the black people. Baldwin’s experience is one of a young black man looking for an answer in a sea of confusing ...