African Equality What do you think about African-Americans? Do you agree with how they were treated for many years? I am going to tell you about some rare photos of blacks that were found in England that might change your view on it. According to Grant, “There's a healing aspect to seeing these exquisite images.” “Black Chronicles ii” is an art show put on by the Cooper Gallery of African & African-American Art, which is at Harvard University. “Black Chronicles ii” reveals photos from the 19th century that have rarely been seen. African-Americans went through a lot of hardships in the past. According to Stuart Hall, "They are here because you were there." The article goes onto tell about photographs that show African men and women in their
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Research shows that percentages have raised in certain scenarios in the black family, for example: In 1950, 17% of African children lived in a home with no father. In 2010 that percent raised to 50%. Also the percent of African women living with their husbands was at 53% in 1950. In 2010 studies showed that that percentage dropped to 25%. These studies show that the life of a African-American is getting worse each year. African-Americans are underestimated nowadays, they have the capabilities to do many great things, the thing is we don’t give them the chance.
The inequality in this country is sickening. According to President Obama “There are very few African American men who haven’t had the experience of being followed or scrutinized when they were shopping at a department store.” When you actually think about it, you realize how many things happen each year in the United States that happen to African-Americans.
This year, 2015, 547 people have been killed by law enforcement. 478 were killed by firearms. The horrific thing is more than 20% of the victims were unarmed. According to Packnett “Black people are being executed more than twice the rate of white, hispanic or latino. Black people killed by police were also significantly more likely to have been
Research shows that percentages have raised in certain scenarios in the black family, for example: In 1950, 17% of African children lived in a home with no father. In 2010 that percent raised to 50%. Also the percent of African women living with their husbands was at 53% in 1950. In 2010 studies showed that that percentage dropped to 25%. These studies show that the life of a African-American is getting worse each year. African-Americans are underestimated nowadays, they have the capabilities to do many great things, the thing is we don’t give them the chance.
The inequality in this country is sickening. According to President Obama “There are very few African American men who haven’t had the experience of being followed or scrutinized when they were shopping at a department store.” When you actually think about it, you realize how many things happen each year in the United States that happen to African-Americans.
This year, 2015, 547 people have been killed by law enforcement. 478 were killed by firearms. The horrific thing is more than 20% of the victims were unarmed. According to Packnett “Black people are being executed more than twice the rate of white, hispanic or latino. Black people killed by police were also significantly more likely to have been