Discrimination and stereotyping any ethnic group has been an ongoing issue for centuries in America. Japanese Americans were seen as terrorists because the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Donald Trump restricted immigration from Middle East countries because of the terrorist group, ISIS. These two groups along with many other ethnic groups experienced racial discrimination and stereotyping. The autobiography Black Boy, written by Richard Wright, is historical evidence of the racial tensions that occurred between black and white communities during his time in the South of the United States. Wright was born after the Civil War, but before the Civil Rights Movement. If Wright were writing an autobiography titled “Black Boy” about a black boy growing
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Discrimination of African Americans still exist today, which is why they are targeted more often than other races. Policemen are supposed to make people feel safe and protected, not threatened. According to the article, “5 things to know about Michael Brown’s shooting,” CNN describes how Darren Wilson, an officer from Ferguson, Missouri, shot and killed eighteen-year-old Michael Brown. Despite the numerous allegations, the situation ended with Brown being shot six times, twice in the head and four times in the right arm. Instead of being charged for murder or terminated from his job, Wilson was put on paid leave. Unfortunately, Brown’s case wasn’t the only time the black community was targeted unjustly by authorities. Timothy Williams and Mitch Smith, authors of “Cleveland Officer Will Not Face Charges in Tamir Rice Shooting Death”, discuss the death of twelve-year-old Tamir Rice. The grand jury decided not to charge the officer who killed Rice because they claim the officer’s actions were justified. Since Wright witnessed how the white community treated African Americans during his time, he would think that police being abusive towards the black community would be uncivilized. Wright would find it alarming that the officers who are supposed to be protectors, are seen as predators by African Americans. Some authorities make it seem like the black community is a threat to society’s safety. Racial discrimination isn’t only out on the streets, but in public schools as
Discrimination of African Americans still exist today, which is why they are targeted more often than other races. Policemen are supposed to make people feel safe and protected, not threatened. According to the article, “5 things to know about Michael Brown’s shooting,” CNN describes how Darren Wilson, an officer from Ferguson, Missouri, shot and killed eighteen-year-old Michael Brown. Despite the numerous allegations, the situation ended with Brown being shot six times, twice in the head and four times in the right arm. Instead of being charged for murder or terminated from his job, Wilson was put on paid leave. Unfortunately, Brown’s case wasn’t the only time the black community was targeted unjustly by authorities. Timothy Williams and Mitch Smith, authors of “Cleveland Officer Will Not Face Charges in Tamir Rice Shooting Death”, discuss the death of twelve-year-old Tamir Rice. The grand jury decided not to charge the officer who killed Rice because they claim the officer’s actions were justified. Since Wright witnessed how the white community treated African Americans during his time, he would think that police being abusive towards the black community would be uncivilized. Wright would find it alarming that the officers who are supposed to be protectors, are seen as predators by African Americans. Some authorities make it seem like the black community is a threat to society’s safety. Racial discrimination isn’t only out on the streets, but in public schools as