Racism is a huge topic that has been around for a while and even exist today. Some might say that racism is slowly coming to an end, others may differ and believe that it is everlasting. Two scholars have discussed whether or not racism is a permanent feature of American Society. The first scholar is Derrick Bell who agrees that racism is a permanent feature. The other scholar Dinesh D’Souza however disagrees and believes that it is not an indefinite feature.
Derrick Bell is an African-American scholar that believes that racism will always endure in American society. In his piece, “Faces at the Bottom of the Well: The Permanence of Racism” he talks about how slavery and its long lasting effect has left the black population in a bad position. …show more content…
He talks about his disagreement in “The End of Racism: Principles for a Multiracial Society.” D’Souza believes that racism is still active but racism can no longer suppress anyone’s goals. He believes that racism is still effective, in a way, because the minorities allow it. D’Souza says that the black underclass behavior is what makes racism stronger. This is saying that racism is not the problem of the lacking progress with African-Americans, it is the African-Americans that are holding themselves back. The reason being that racism cannot stop a black individual from doing as well as any other individual in school. D’Souza believes that the black race can demolish racism by showing that they are capable in succeeding in education and the work force. D’Souza shows that racism is not prevalent by listing the success and involvement of blacks in today’s society. D’Souza believes that racism cannot be the reason why blacks are being held back, because if racism were demolished instantly then other factors would be the problems of stopping progression like fatherless families and crime in the black …show more content…
The two scholars Derrick Bell and Dinesh D’Souza have picked their sides on whether or not if racism is a permanent feature of American society. Derrick Bell agrees that racism will be a permanent feature of American society. He believed that slavery left a lasting effect “with life-long poverty and soul-devastating despair.” Dinesh D’Souza differs and disagrees that racism is a permanent feature of American society. He believes that it still exist today but it can be suppressed if blacks as a group could exhibit and live up to their capabilities. D’Souza also realized that racism in the past had the ability to stop an individual’s dreams or goals. Now that cannot be the reason because everyone has the same opportunity to pursue in an education. I myself also believe that racism is a permanent feature of American society. Reason being that it always has been around and will continue to be around but just maybe in a different form or figure. Still to this very day you will see racism from individual people, from groups, and even from our officers that are here to supposedly protect us. Racism is an important issue in the African-American race that will continue to linger
Derrick Bell is an African-American scholar that believes that racism will always endure in American society. In his piece, “Faces at the Bottom of the Well: The Permanence of Racism” he talks about how slavery and its long lasting effect has left the black population in a bad position. …show more content…
He talks about his disagreement in “The End of Racism: Principles for a Multiracial Society.” D’Souza believes that racism is still active but racism can no longer suppress anyone’s goals. He believes that racism is still effective, in a way, because the minorities allow it. D’Souza says that the black underclass behavior is what makes racism stronger. This is saying that racism is not the problem of the lacking progress with African-Americans, it is the African-Americans that are holding themselves back. The reason being that racism cannot stop a black individual from doing as well as any other individual in school. D’Souza believes that the black race can demolish racism by showing that they are capable in succeeding in education and the work force. D’Souza shows that racism is not prevalent by listing the success and involvement of blacks in today’s society. D’Souza believes that racism cannot be the reason why blacks are being held back, because if racism were demolished instantly then other factors would be the problems of stopping progression like fatherless families and crime in the black …show more content…
The two scholars Derrick Bell and Dinesh D’Souza have picked their sides on whether or not if racism is a permanent feature of American society. Derrick Bell agrees that racism will be a permanent feature of American society. He believed that slavery left a lasting effect “with life-long poverty and soul-devastating despair.” Dinesh D’Souza differs and disagrees that racism is a permanent feature of American society. He believes that it still exist today but it can be suppressed if blacks as a group could exhibit and live up to their capabilities. D’Souza also realized that racism in the past had the ability to stop an individual’s dreams or goals. Now that cannot be the reason because everyone has the same opportunity to pursue in an education. I myself also believe that racism is a permanent feature of American society. Reason being that it always has been around and will continue to be around but just maybe in a different form or figure. Still to this very day you will see racism from individual people, from groups, and even from our officers that are here to supposedly protect us. Racism is an important issue in the African-American race that will continue to linger