1. Identity of the individual or organization that you’ve selected.

2. Describe the period of history and the historical context in which this individual/organization functioned. That is, what were the societal conditions – social, economic, political–that made it necessary for this individual to take action? OR, for this organization to be developed?

3. What were the accomplishments of the individual/organization? How did these accomplishments contribute to the welfare of the African American community? Did African Americans experience a greater degree of social, economic, and political justice as a result of the activities of this individual/organization?

4. How did the accomplishments referenced in #3 contribute to American society at large? And to the profession of social work?

5. What obstacles or opposition did the individual or organization encounter? From whom and why? What were the strategies utilized in overcoming obstacles/ opposition?

6. Did the individual or organization develop its programs from a “strengths perspective?

7. Is the organization still active? If not, what conditions led to its demise?

Your presentations should be a summary of your work, and not a verbatim recitation of the paper.

The following areas should be covered in brief:

1. Name of the individual or organization that you researched.

2. Brief description of the period of history in which the individual/organization functioned. What were the political, social, economic conditions that made it necessary to take action?

3. Accomplishments of the individual/organization.

4. How did the accomplishments of the individual/organization contribute to the betterment of African Americans, to American society as a whole, and to social work/social welfare?

5. Opposition faced by the individual/organization, and how was the opposition overcome or confronted?

6. Is the organization still active? If not, what conditions led to its demise?