History – Brown v. Board of Education Re-enactment
Many years after the abolishment of slavery in the United States of America, African Americans were still fighting for equality in countless aspects of life. May 17, 1954, Brown vs Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas was one of the most important cases about racial segregation that won in the Supreme Court and set the stage for many other civil rights cases. A black man by the name of Oliver Brown, father of Linda Brown, claimed that schools were not…...
Brown vs. Board of education c…
Brown vs. Board of education case was about being equal to one another and being able to do things that African- Americans were not allowed to do. Students that were of color had to go to schools that were unsanitary and sometimes unsafe for them to reach their destination. The case was ruled that it was a violation towards the 14th amendment and was unconstitutional. (Journal, Ronald Brownstein and National). By coming to this decision it marked the end of…...
Alvin Ailey
When you mention the name Alvin Ailey, the first words that come to mind are talented, gifted, dancer, choreographer, and inspiring. This amazing man was born in Navasota, Texas. He moved to Los Angeles, California when he was twelve years of age. He started studying modern dance in 1949 from Lester Horton. He joined the Horton dance company in 1950. His inspirations came from the black church services in Texas and music at the local dance hall. He stated some…...
Dissent vs. Disagreement
In agreement to Daniel J. Boorstin’s theory, one can recall several events in the history of America’s democracy when disagreement paved the path for discussions and solutions but dissent only produced greater separation. Disagreement is the basis for democracy because each citizen has a choice to agree or disagree and try to make a change. For example, in the 1950s, Brown v. Board of Education was a product of constant disagreement between Americans about whether segregation of schools is constitutional…...