of Weapons, Gordon Parks shows how an incredibly talented, young black man could achieve success in the mainstream white culture before the Civil Rights movement and against all odds. Parks

lifes journey. Each river that is mentioned is from some point in history of mankind where some sort of oppression was present, and no race is mentioned. In fact, it

public speaking skills. Why are these skills so important? Because they can mean the differences between a high school diploma and a college degree, a blue-collar dead-end job

Prior to that trip, he had never been outside his own country and, in actuality, had only recently been given the opportunity to explore his own country to any extent.

persons color, his or her race or ethnicity, can be one of the most important factors in determining the way that person will be accepted by mainstream society and the