Assignment: The Early Political Advocacy of African American Women
Directions
Answer the questions below. This quiz requires a discussion of the information presented in the lectures and readings from Module Three. All responses are to be written in essay format and should include citations and details from the lectures and readings to illustrate understanding of the material. Each essay response should be a minimum of 200 words (provide a word count at the end of each question) and is worth 25 points. Remember to use proper grammar, spelling, punctuation and APA style for all essays.
This requires proper in text citation and a works cited section at the bottom of the quiz.
Prompts
First Essay
Provide examples of the "double oppression" Frances Harper endured because of her race and gender?
Second Essay
In the essay that begins on page 165 of the Let Nobody Turn Us Around book, what progress did Mary Church Terrell believe "colored women" had made?
Third Essay
Summarize some of the writings that Ida B. Wells-Barnett published in black newspapers and periodicals under the nickname "Iola" when answering this question. What injustices did she speak out against and why were her statements so controversial?
Fourth Essay
According to the essay on Ida B. Wells-Barnett that begins on page 192 of the Let Nobody Turn Us Around book, "Negroes are lynched to protect womanhood." After the murder of one of her friends, what did she find to be the true justification for most lynchings of African American men? Also, what types of activism did Wells-Barnett engage in after leaving Memphis?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.