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… turn. Over the past twenty years the biker image has transformed dramatically. In the early sixty's to late eighty's bikers were portrayed to be outlaws in society. the conclusin that bikers ere outlaws was drawn from early biker films such as Easy…

… politicians are duping society into profiling all Arabs as bad Arabs after September Eleventh. At this point in time, when people are to ask me what nationality I am, it's unfortunate that I sometimes hesitate to reveal my cultural background in fear…

… after the Civil War. It meant that in America, African Americans were denied many rights that they were entitled to. They were prevented from voting, denied equal share in community life, were forced to attend special schools, and were forced to…

… which, when discussed, tend to raise the temperature of the citizens' proverbial blood. There are a handful of topics that always seem to escalate this temperature to the boiling point among individuals who earnestly participate in discussion, debate…

… power to keep control over slaves, the slaves raised above these restraints and created lives for themselves in many ways. Slave owners used many techniques to keep slaves under control, one of these being religion. Slaves were made to go to church where…

… in time, African-Americans were referred to as "negros". Negros had experienced a lot of strife during the years. In the poem "The Negro Speaks of Rivers", Langston Hughes, an African-American author, wrote of life and struggles of the negro…

… are in today's society in terms of their courage, beliefs and faith to accomplish what they have done in the fields of politics and music. They have been affective in the field of politics by having leaders such as Dr. Martin Luther king Jr., Malcolm…

… Martian Luther King Jr. enlightened us with his dream "of a country where every man will respect the dignity and worth of the human personality." The world watched his glorious speech, amazed with his fluency, honesty, and intelligence. People such…

… in Memphis, Tennessee on September 23, 1863 to Louisa (Ayres) Church and Robert Church, both former slaves. The Church family, however, soon settled into the black middle-class. After the Civil War, Robert opened a money making saloon and during the…

… transitional era. As changes occur, we must make a distinct effort to improve our community. There is a great need for more homeless shelters, recreational facilities, and black owned businesses throughout Detroit. It seems that the homeless population…