Race Biographies Samples For Students

Biography

Man is a social being that lives in a sociable environment (Andersen& Taylor 2006). Just like everyone else, I have encountered different people and things that have positively and negatively impacted my life as I go about life. One thing is for sure that this has also changed my feelings, attitude and reasoning towards life in general. Some of these sociological factors that have had an impact in me include race and ethnicity, religion, social class and sexual orientation just to name a few.

Race and ethnicity is an integral part that to a huge extent plays a very important role in the life ...

Country of Origin

The country of origin that I identify with the most is Morocco. Located in the Africa, Morocco has a very diverse and vibrant culture. It is a multiethnic society, rich in religious activity as well as civilization and customs. Primarily, the citizens of Morocco are Arab in race. Being a part of this culture is something that I am very proud about.

Proverbs

My family identifies themselves as Moroccan. We are all proud of being a part of the culture this country provides us. There are many mottos and proverbs that have been passed down through the generations. This is surprising to others when ...

One cannot talk about cultural anthropology without the mention of the man popularly referred to as the “Father of American Anthropology,” Frank Boas. Frank Boas, a German-born anthropologist, was born on 9th July, 1858 and lived till 21st December, 1942 when the cruel hands of death took him away. He is accredited with founding the culture-centered, relativistic school of American anthropology that dominated the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A preview of his work reveals that he came up with arguments against contemporary theories that centered on racial distinctions between humans. His theory of relativism sought to downplay the ...

Biography: John Standard

There are a huge number of personalities who contributed a lot to humanity through their achievements. Unfortunately, many of them lost their names in the course of history. Some became prey to time, while others to prejudice. History is proof to the racial oppression meted to African Americans and so many prominent and key individuals lost their identity to racial bias and inadequate records. One such personality is the African-American inventor John Standard. He is known to have patented an improvement in the design of refrigerator and a gas stove design. This article is a biographical collection of all that is known about ...

ANGELA DAVIS

Women and Gender Studies – Angela Davis
As Professor Emerita at the University of California (UC) Santa Cruz, Dr. Angela Davis' appointment to the UC Presidential Chair in African American and Feminist Studies places her as one of the foremost experts in this field. Davis' theory advocating the abolition of American prisons arises from her decades, stance as a member of the American Communist Party aligned with women, racial, and prisoners' rights. As a feminist thinker, according to Mendieta, Davis' views provide "some of the most transformative and enduring texts of the last quarter of a century." At the same time, during ...

Introduction

I am a twenty one years old white man who has been raised in a middle class family. My parents were wealthy when compared to most families within the region. I was brought up in a family of four; me being the last born. My siblings are: Amanda (31), John (29), and Josh (26). The trend and the age differences between my siblings is a sure proof that I was born out of accident. My mother conceived out of will and they did not have an option but to bring me up. Also, I have been hearing hearsays from ...

Introduction

My Moroccan heritage has always meant so much to me. Thanks to my family’s heritage I have been grown to know the rich tapestry that is our past. From colorful, sometimes helpful proverbs, to authentic Moroccan recipes, I am proud to claim this part of my heritage. The values of the Moroccan culture have been instilled in me; I am proud of all that I am and all that my people have become. However, sometimes my heritage and the lessons or cultural values that are taught within it appear to inhibit on certain aspects of life. I have ...

Susan Antony

Susan Brownell Antony was born on 15th February in the year 1820 in Massachusetts. She died on March 13 of the year1906.Her Quaker family was well endowed with activist traditions. This made Susan develop a moral zeal and sense of justice in her early life. Susan was a well-known feminist and civil rights activist and leader in America. She played a very instrumental role in the movement of women rights of the 19th century in America leading to the introduction of the women suffrage in the US. Susan also worked with Elizabeth Candy Stanton as the founders of first of the women ...

Since the early colonial period, Black Americans or those with African or Black descent were persecuted by the whites. The United States, for example, had sold Black Americans or those with half African descent as slaves and restricted them in such extent that they were refused food, shelter and the right to fight for their rights as regular citizens of the United States. Although there were movements that fought for the abolishment of slavery and the establishment of equal rights, many still held the sentiment against the Black Americans or the African-Americans throughout the region in the early 1970s. ...

Currently living in the city of Atlanta Georgia, I am a native Californian. At a young age, I was introduced to pastoral care. My grandfather enjoyed a prominent position as an elder in the Baptist church. He would visit his members on a regular basis. He was the one who actually introduced me to learn about pastoral care as a PK. The basis of Pastoral care, as exemplified in one's treatment of the neighborhoods, grew out of the theological commitment as demonstrated in one's love for God’s people. I believe that my interest in pastoral care is a ...

Li Keqiang

Introduction

Before one of the members of the politburo committee will be focused on, it is very vital that a brief explanation be given about this committee itself and how it has been able to gain some forms of public recognition. This is a committee which comprises of the top leaders in China. It is a party specially reserved for communists and has minimum membership of 5 persons and maximum number of 9 persons. These are all elite and are individuals who have been renowned form of national struggle or the other.
However, it is very important to ...

I am an African American female born in the fall of 1984. I am the second born of four daughters and consider myself to be somewhat outspoken. Growing up with three sisters meant there were no “boy” toys in my home. We were expected to be family oriented and well-mannered as children, but I expect that would have been the same if I had brothers. I was also never restricted from expressing my opinion. My mother was supportive of her children, allowing us to choose our own career paths and dress how we choose. She never set a particular ...

Introduction

In the history of computing, there are many names. These are the names of a number of near Ada Lovelace and Charles Burbidge. Charles Babbage is the person who created the drawings of the analytical engine, and the woman who wrote the world's first software for this machine. She was a great mathematician and a very persistent woman; it did not disappoint even the fact that she did not see her program works.

Body

Augusta Ada Lovelace was born December 10, 1815. She was the only daughter of the great English poet George Gordon Byron (1788 - 1824) and Annabella Byron, born Milbank ( ...

William Edward Burghardt "W. E. B." Du Bois: A Biography

William Edward Burghardt "W. E. B." Du Bois was born on February 23, 1868. He was born and grew up in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. His parents were Alfred and Mary Silvina Du Bois. Her mother’s family lived among the small, free black community in Great Barrington. Her mother descended from English, African, and Dutch ancestors.
William’s paternal great-grandfather was a French-American named James Du Bois who fathered different offspring with some slave mistresses. Alexander was one of the many mixed-race sons of James. When Alexander went to ...