There are countless documented cases of racial-based crimes and it’s effects upon those involved. Some may be more severe and devastating than others, but they are all immensely real. One of the most heard about incidents pertaining to racial hate crimes is the murder of Emmett Till. Along with Emmett Till’s murder, there are stories such as “A Choice of Weapons” by Gordon Parks, and To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, that demonstrate such discrimination. The murder of Emmett Till can very well be described as a tragedy. Just 14 years old, Till was murdered for supposedly making a gesture or whistling at a white woman. For such an innocent affair, Till paid with his life. The sole reason for the hunting down and killing of Emmett Till was not entirely because of the manner in which he approached the woman, but for the color of his skin. If the perpetrator had been a young white boy then there would have been a simple slap on the hand for such an occurrence. Not
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Parks had been offered a job as a photographer for a local paper. When his employer finds out Parks has never witnessed D.C. before, he gives him the task of going out into the city to take a look around. While out and about, Parks comes into contact with some unbearable racism and uncomfortable confrontation. One incident was when Parks approached a hot dog stand and was greeted with a rude and snappy worker. In a later occurrence, Parks attempts to buy a ticket to the theater. When he asks for one, he is told that he may not enter because people with his color of skin are not allowed in. Gordon Parks experienced a different type of racial discrimination than Emmett Till had. While the morals of the discriminants are the same, the manner in which they can express their hate are not. Another classic piece of literature showing the effects of racism and prejudice is the novel To Kill A
Parks had been offered a job as a photographer for a local paper. When his employer finds out Parks has never witnessed D.C. before, he gives him the task of going out into the city to take a look around. While out and about, Parks comes into contact with some unbearable racism and uncomfortable confrontation. One incident was when Parks approached a hot dog stand and was greeted with a rude and snappy worker. In a later occurrence, Parks attempts to buy a ticket to the theater. When he asks for one, he is told that he may not enter because people with his color of skin are not allowed in. Gordon Parks experienced a different type of racial discrimination than Emmett Till had. While the morals of the discriminants are the same, the manner in which they can express their hate are not. Another classic piece of literature showing the effects of racism and prejudice is the novel To Kill A