45 Leadership in Social Action

Precious, R. Robles

School of Allied Health Sciences precious1.robles@famu.edu

Leadership in social action is the topic of this research paper's thesis. It is crucial to understand the many leadership philosophies throughout history and how they have changed to become what they are now. A clear, succinct definition of leadership has never existed, which is the problem. In order to fully understand leadership and how it came to be in the current day, it is my mission to dig deep into these issues. The social activism African Americans have engaged in throughout history and into the present will be covered in detail in this essay, along with the many leadership philosophies used. The critical conclusion I have drawn is that while there are numerous definitions of leadership and many leadership philosophies, leadership ultimately means setting an example for others to follow. Being a leader, being kind, motivating others, and speaking up for others are all qualities that are in demand.