People have always had a problem with difference. Throughout history minority groups have been subjected to incredible prejudice and discrimination. Although discrimination affects all types of people, the African American population has had a particularly difficult time in their fight for equality. Writers have devoted many essays to trying to change this prejudice. Throughout the development of their essays, Maya Angelou in "Graduation" and James Baldwin in "If Black Language isn't a Language, Then Tell Me, What Is?" show that their struggles have shaped them into people of character and integrity through an important lesson that is taught to them about self worth.
Facing the reality of prejudice in a society that insists on equality was a difficult task for Maya Angelou. In the essay "Graduation" is her account of her graduation from a racially segregated high school. "Separate but equal" school systems allowed the Caucasian students to attend one school, and the African......

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Title: Angelou And Baldwin: Prejudice
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