The assumption that oppression and the discrimination of others is all in the past is done by many people. While some have changed to be better individuals, the oppression of others is still prevalent in many countries. Different races, religions, sexes, and ethnicities are still attempting to accomplish gaining their rights by working towards better treatment and equality for all. Protesting has been a current event that occurs, and it is not just the oppressed who are participating. From this, others are realizing that there is still much to change to make a more equal world for everyone. Based on current events around the world, Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” ideals reveal that the oppressed are still subject to words and actions
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During the Birmingham Campaign in 1963, people marched against oppression even through obstacles of police dogs and being sprayed with fire hoses. In current times, African Americans like Trayvon Martin and Stephen Lawrence endured police brutality as they were killed even though they were unarmed. These are just two of many cases that have happened worldwide. Like those from the Birmingham Campaign who were working towards equality, individuals support movements like “Black Lives Matter” today. From this, I think the protesting that is done should not resort to physical violence coming from the oppressed. Martin Luther King Jr. himself stated, “We must not allow our creative protests to degenerate into physical violence” (302). Basically, King is saying protestors or any supporters should not conform to what the adversary do as this will only make us sink down to their level. Toni Morrison believes that dead language or discriminatory language is only in it for itself. It does not care about anything else (321). According to NY Daily News, during election time in 2016, an older, white man punched an African American man who was protesting at one of Donald Trump’s rallies. I believe this event connects well with what Morrison is saying because the older man did not care what the African American man was protesting; he just decided …show more content…
On the other hand, women have been fighting for reproduction rights by marching in Washington D.C. recently. Martin Luther King Jr. makes the point, “Now is the time to make justice a reality for all of God’s children” (302). Basically, King is saying that everyone deserves equal rights. Feminism is still an important aspect of society, but as time goes on, more people look at it as being unnecessary. In countries in the Middle East, women are still subject to sexism when it comes to their own free will; it all depends on their male guardians. In the same context of sexism, Donald Trump himself tweeted, “26,000 unreported sexual [assaults] in the military-only 238 convictions. What did these geniuses expect when they put men & women together?” Statements like this show how sexism is frequently portrayed as Trump makes it seem like sexual assault is bound to happen because men cannot control their
During the Birmingham Campaign in 1963, people marched against oppression even through obstacles of police dogs and being sprayed with fire hoses. In current times, African Americans like Trayvon Martin and Stephen Lawrence endured police brutality as they were killed even though they were unarmed. These are just two of many cases that have happened worldwide. Like those from the Birmingham Campaign who were working towards equality, individuals support movements like “Black Lives Matter” today. From this, I think the protesting that is done should not resort to physical violence coming from the oppressed. Martin Luther King Jr. himself stated, “We must not allow our creative protests to degenerate into physical violence” (302). Basically, King is saying protestors or any supporters should not conform to what the adversary do as this will only make us sink down to their level. Toni Morrison believes that dead language or discriminatory language is only in it for itself. It does not care about anything else (321). According to NY Daily News, during election time in 2016, an older, white man punched an African American man who was protesting at one of Donald Trump’s rallies. I believe this event connects well with what Morrison is saying because the older man did not care what the African American man was protesting; he just decided …show more content…
On the other hand, women have been fighting for reproduction rights by marching in Washington D.C. recently. Martin Luther King Jr. makes the point, “Now is the time to make justice a reality for all of God’s children” (302). Basically, King is saying that everyone deserves equal rights. Feminism is still an important aspect of society, but as time goes on, more people look at it as being unnecessary. In countries in the Middle East, women are still subject to sexism when it comes to their own free will; it all depends on their male guardians. In the same context of sexism, Donald Trump himself tweeted, “26,000 unreported sexual [assaults] in the military-only 238 convictions. What did these geniuses expect when they put men & women together?” Statements like this show how sexism is frequently portrayed as Trump makes it seem like sexual assault is bound to happen because men cannot control their