The African American Experience: Black History and Culture. The final paper will be 4-5 pages submitted at the end of the semester on Friday July 5, 2024. The research paper is required to have an abstract (250 word synopsis), bibliography consisting of 5 sources, both books and recent scholarly articles. All papers should be typed, double-spaced, 12-point font, New Times Roman typeface 1” (one-inch) margins using Chicago/Turabian bibliographic format with footnotes in 10-point font. Paper Topic is due June 21 , 2024. You do not need to submit your paper topic. Students do not need to submit your paper topic. This paper will situate the primary source in its own historical period. For example, if you selected Malcolm X’s message to the grassroots you might focus on the era of the civil rights period or the rise of Black Nationalism among African Americans in the 1960s. You may also want to examine the philosophy and politics of the Nation of Islam or Malcolm X. The aim of this paper is to provide an analysis of the primary source utilizing relevant and pertinent secondary sources. A key question to keep in mind is why did the author write this essay or develop this speech, treatise, legislation, or manifesto? What were they seeking to accomplish? The paper should be very focused and specific since the maximum page number is only 4-5 pages.
