The African American culture has had a huge impact on mainstream American Society, and their culture’s presence in this nation is a key factor to this nation’s success. To think that just fifty years ago our President, John F. Kennedy was making civil rights speeches on television, and now our first black President, Barack H. Obama was just sworn in on national television on Jan. 20, 2009. The impact of the African American culture is very inspirational when you look at all the accomplishments of African American prominent figures throughout history. Most of them were associated in one form or fashion with civil rights, and JFK makes a quote from a speech during the civil rights movement, and the video as seen on youtube at, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWX_pjyIq-g, the quote states, “In this nation, for all its hopes, will not be fully free until all of its citizens are free” (John F. Kennedy).
I believe that due to all of the social changes that occurred in the last fifty years, is the proof that the Constitution of America is true and all humans are created equal under the eyes of God, and now that Barack was sworn in this nation can finally take another step toward feeling fully free. This is why I want to enroll in African American Studies, because I think it is necessary for every student to learn about the important culture that helped shaped America, and still has a major influence on mainstream society.
One of the most prominent historical African American figures was Mohamed Ali. His most famous quote was, “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” He would have to be my favorite historical figure because of all the things he did for Civil rights as well as his boxing accomplishments. His picture can be seen at http://bacdr78.free.fr/Mohammed%20ali%202.jpg.
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Someone said to me once that change is going to come,just wait for it.
ReplyDeleteI kind of get what you are saying about all citizens having to be free to farther strive as a nation. JFK was a huge factor of the civil rights movement like the NAACP, it takes everyone to make a difference. What other accomplishment did Muhammad Ali make During the civil rights?
ReplyDelete? I do remember Muhammad Ali joining the Nation of Islam, right after he met with Malcolm X. And he refuse to join the Army because of his religious stance. I like the way you stated that Barack Obama win was proof that the constitution is right all men are created equal.
ReplyDeleteI couldn’t agree more with the first comment on here…” change will come, just wait for it.” After all, Rome wasn’t built in a day, right? I feel that African Americans got forced into starting off on the wrong foot, but they and their supporters are some tough people, and will fight until the end to allow African Americans the rights they have always deserved. I think it is a wonderful thing that Obama is our new president, and I am hoping this will push for more knowledge and education towards African American studies. People like JFK, Marcus Garvey, Booker T. Washington, and WEB DuBois have played a very major role in the Civil Rights Movement, with Garvey and DuBois doing all they could to change the way of life and advocate integration and black power, while Washington wanted to maintain segregation socially, and without these people and their ideas, America would not be what it is today. I enjoyed reading this blog and learning about your views. Nice job and good luck with this semester!
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