Need ASAP -The phenomenon of “passing for white” as explored in James Weldon Johnson’s Autobiography of an Ex-colored Man

The topic is:  The phenomenon of “passing for white” as explored in James Weldon Johnson’s Autobiography of an Ex-colored Man 

 Description: For this required assignment, you will write a 1500-2000 word researched essay that analyzes a work of African-American literature in light of the historical and social context we have studied this semester.  You will compose an essay that demonstrates how the understanding you have gained of the historical and social context of African-American literature enables you to have a greater awareness of the subtleties of a work of literature by an African-American writer.  I strongly suggest that you look ahead in the schedule for readings and authors that you may want to explore. Visit Wikipedia and other web-based sources or the library to find summaries of authors and writings of interest. 

The purpose of this assignment is to convince your audience that you have presented a fair and thorough analysis of your chosen subject and that your position on the subject is valid/true. Therefore, your essay should present a clear thesis, i.e., a debatable claim about your topic supported by strong evidence. 

Audience: Readers of the HCC Times newspaper
Length: Between 1500-2000 words

 Your essay should include at least three (3) credible secondary sources along with references to the text you are writing about in Norton.