African American Apartheid: Scourge of the Past

Abstract

Aim: In this paper, the aims are to identify the core issues of the African American community, who are still marginalized. The issue of Apartheid, although resolved through legislative amendments, the social acceptance is still under process. Tracing the history during the Civil Rights movement and historical legislative reforms, this paper comments on the narrative of the Afro-American struggle. Writers like James Baldwin and Toni Morrison also add to the emotional quotient of the movement, highlighting the ongoing struggle in the fields of literature, music, politics, and art. In addition, the paper also registers a strong front for understanding the concept of slavery in modern world

Methodology and Approach: The author has consulted the primary and secondary sources as part of his research. Further, with the research, historical chronology and narratives following the discourse of the history have become critical for bringing forth the issue of Apartheid.

Outcome: Through this paper, it has come to the understanding of the researcher that the concept of slavery, although an issue of the past, is not only relevant to the understanding of historical canonical movements but also to the American literary texts that comment on society as a whole.

Conclusion and Suggestions: Although the era of slavery has ended, the concept of modern slavery is taking hold in the post-modern world. On similar lines, understanding the ravages of the past, the trauma of Apartheid in the African-American community is yet to be accepted.