Crisis magazine: an African-American jewel

Article Abstract:

The prize winning essay of the Crisis 1994 W.E.B. Du Bois Essay Contest illustrates the pioneering role played by W.E.B. Du Bois in setting up the Crisis magazine in 1910 to uphold social justice in American society. The essay portrays how the segregation of African-Americans and abuses against them are boldly highlighted in the magazine, which provokes the African-American minority to actively participate in the struggle for equal rights in society.

Portrayals, Criticism and interpretation, Du Bois, W.E.B., The Crisis

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Affirmative action: don't get rid of a good thing

Article Abstract:

A journalist feels affirmative action programs helped so many people like him to **-up in their lines and they should be continued to serve the disadvantaged people of the society. He denies that affirmative programs favors unqualified people over qualified employees. Affirmative action does not deny opportunities to whites and satistics reveals that whites continue to all spheres of employment.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, African American journalists

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Snapping: it's an African thing

Article Abstract:

Snapping or word-play has its origin in Africa but has spread to all parts of the world where African descendants live. Boys in Africa face snapping during the period of initiation and girls use snapping to insult uncircumcised boys. Snapping is prevalent in Haiti also but most of the times it leads to physical fights.

Social aspects, Analysis, Interpersonal relations, Africans, Play on words, Plays on words

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