Reverse Discrimination / A Black Perspective
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An 8 page overview of the effects of Affirmative Action and the resulting phenomena of reverse discrimination. Concludes that although reverse discrimination does sometimes occur, it alone is not reason to abolish Affirmative Action policies. Bibliography lists ten sources.
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Paper Title: Reverse Discrimination / A Black Perspective

Richard Rodriguez on Affirmative Action
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A 4 page research paper that looks specifically at Rodriguez's autobiography, Hunger of Memory, in order to analyze his opinions on affirmative action. Rodriguez has a unique ability to see minority issues from a slightly different perspective. This perspective is enlightening even if one does not agree with his conclusions. For instance, Rodriguez is opposed to affirmative action even though he admits that such social action programs benefited him throughout his academic career. The writer demonstrates that it is Rodriguez's views on class inequality rather then racial inequality that is at the basis of his philosophy. Quotations from the source. Bibiliography lists book itself as only source.
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Paper Title: Richard Rodriguez on Affirmative Action

Why People Support Affirmative Action
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A 15 page paper presenting a literature review and an abbreviated survey-based research seeking attitudes and reasons why Affirmative Action policies appear to be ingrained forever in our society. Research findings indicate that while individuals, both African American and white, believe that the very program tends to extend racial discrimination rather than alleviate it, none wants to be accused of being either 'racist' or uncaring regarding the fate of others. The sample is a limited number of women equally divided according to race; the findings indicate that further research is warranted. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
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Paper Title: Why People Support Affirmative Action

Title VII – Outlawing Racial Discrimination
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This 15 page paper explores Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlaws discrimination. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Paper Title: Title VII – Outlawing Racial Discrimination

“A Black Theology of Liberation”: A Review of the Teachings of Author James H. Cone
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A 3 page discussion of the teachings of James H. Cone. Cone presents a unique perspective of black theology, a perspective which is intended to overcome racism and to bond blacks together not only so they can reap the eventual reward of heaven but also so that they can enjoy an immediate improved status in their everyday lives. No additional sources are listed.
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Paper Title: “A Black Theology of Liberation”: A Review of the Teachings of Author James H. Cone

“Afrocentric Escapism”: A Review of an Article by Commentator Thomas Sowell
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A 3 page review of an article published in the April 14, 1995 edition of “The Washington Times” entitled “Afrocentric Escapism”. Sowell explores what he perceives as the creation of false history and tradition in the African American community. Sowell explains this practice as having evolved out of the dire need to escape the multitude of very real problems which are confronting the community. While the solution to such problems lies in education and the acquisition of job skills, those who are recreating the so-called black experience are instead focusing the attention of their young followers on the problems of the past. Includes many insights on the misperceptions of slavery itself. No additional sources are listed.
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Paper Title: “Afrocentric Escapism”: A Review of an Article by Commentator Thomas Sowell

“All Our Kin” by Carol Stack
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An 8 page paper which examines various elements presented in Carol Stack’s “All Our Kin.” No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: “All Our Kin” by Carol Stack

“Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned” by Walter Mosley
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A 5 page paper which examines racial perspectives in the chapter titled “Equal Opportunity” in Walter Mosley’s “Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned.” Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
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Paper Title: “Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned” by Walter Mosley

“Bad Boys: Public Schools in the Making of Black Masculinity”
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A 3 page critical analysis of the book by Ann Ferguson. Ferguson contends that racism and stereotyping in today’s public schools is insuring failure among black males. The author of this paper agrees that if such problems are occurring it is inexcusable but suggests that much more is at play in the academic and personal failure of black males than racism and stereotyping. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Paper Title: “Bad Boys: Public Schools in the Making of Black Masculinity”

“Black Ice”: A Review of Lorene Cary’s Autobiography
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A 5 page review of the autobiography of one of the most accomplished black women of our time. Attending the prestigious St. Paul’s Preparatory School in New Hampshire at the tender young age of fifteen, African American Lorene Carey faces the turbulence of the Civil Rights movement and the direct effect it will have on her life and she on it. No additional sources are listed.
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Paper Title: “Black Ice”: A Review of Lorene Cary’s Autobiography