Discrimination In 'Fire From The Rock'

Have you ever been in a situation where someone was saying mean things to you because you are different? This is called discrimination, and people are affected by it every single day. People use it to make others feel bad because they are not the same as everybody else. Sometimes people try to hide their differences because they are scared what people might say or think. People who suffer or have suffered discrimination become stronger as a result because they will join together to end discrimination, they will want a change, and they will fight for equality. People who suffer discrimination become stronger because they will join together to end discrimination. In the book, Fire From the Rock, it said the church sang the following: “My Lord …show more content…
It also says “Black folks have to stay strong,” (Draper 104) A battle like discrimination must be fought by groups of people, not individuals. People who suffer discrimination become stronger because they want equality. In the book it said “ I’m as smart as that kid, and much older than he is-how come he gets the chance to win so much money?” (Draper 99) Sylvia is upset because she feels like she could win all of that money if she had the chance to be on that show. How could you not be mad that your skin color affects your ability to make money? Everyone should have equality because that is what America is all about, and it is a great battle that needs to be won in order to win the war against discrimination. People who suffer discrimination become stronger because they want a change. In the book it said “everybody in his generation wants to sit around and wait for things to get better-my folks included. It’s time to get up and do something.” (Draper 88) The young adults and teenagers like Reggie, Sylvia, and Gary want a change for their lives and the lives of the next generation. They want to whites to change the way they treats them. Whites treated blacks terribly, and there definitely needed to be a