William Cook
William S. Cook is an educator, historian and writer. He started freelance writing during the middle 1990s, publishing numerous articles on social, political and cultural activities in the Gannett Newspapers of Westchester County and in the City Sun Newpaper of the Tri-State area. He also wrote, produced and directed the documentary, "Afrocentricity," which won an award (2002) from the Roy W. Dean Film/Video Foundation. In 2004, Mr. Cook published a book of short stories for teenagers and young adults, Children of the Sun, and he has published articles in scholarly journals, including a review of "Baldwin's Harlem: A Biography of James Baldwin" in the Western Journal of Black Studies He has just completed a history book entitled An African Perspective of European History to the 1700s.
Mr. Cook attended Langston College (University) in Oklahoma, and he is a graduate of Hunter College of the City University of New York. He is pursuing a Ph.D in History and Education.
Latest Articles
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Modern and Medieval Thought
One conceptual difference between modern and medieval thinkers is modern thinkers believe they can prove reality through a scientific-based approach.
Jan 30, 2012
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The Dilemma of Elementary School Exceptional and Gifted Students
The article seeks to critique the perceptions of educators who teach exceptional and gifted children in urban elementary schools.
Dec 30, 2011
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Inside the Harlem Book Fair
The Harlem Book Fair is for everyone. All readers and writers could network and find a suitable book at the ever-expanding event
Nov 28, 2011
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The Psychological Dimensions of Corporate Behavior
The article is about the psychology that motivates business managers to make important financial decisions in the corporate world.
Oct 25, 2011
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Jazz is Blue in America
The article traces the origins of jazz to examine the social implications and cultural expressions of America's classical music.
Sep 9, 2011
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The Enlightenment Moved Romantic Writers Before the Victorian Age
How did romantic theorists reject the Enlightenment to create non-traditional views and unity as some Victorian writers reflected the realities of the day?
Aug 17, 2011
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A Review of E. Cronon's Black Moses - The Story of Marcus Garvey
Cronon's book received good reviews when it came out in 1955, but after its last printing in 1987 the book still has flaws that are too important to ignore.
Jul 31, 2011
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African American Soldiers and the Revolutionary War
George Washington refused to enlist African American soldiers. After Lord Dunmore recruited black troops for England, Washington changed his position.
Jun 28, 2011
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Fanny Lou Hamer and the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
As an influential, powerful civil rights leader, Ms. Hamer lived a hard life. The racists mistreated and brutalized her, but she never lost her humanity.
May 26, 2010
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American Presidents and American Justice from Johnson to Johnson
U.S. injustice elevated during the segregation period (1896-1965). However, southern politics had set the stage by modeling racist laws Americans followed.
May 23, 2010
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