How Are Europeans Different From African Americans

In the early 20th century Europeans were not considered, to American’s standard, as white—even if some Europeans were clearly Caucasians (Omi and Winant, pg. 21). Then in the early 1900s, Americans adopted the phrase “separate but equal”. Now in the 21st century, people, regardless or color, now have the same opportunities for a better life. While people of different backgrounds aren’t looked down upon much anymore, nothing is perfect. There are still those few individuals who simply cannot fathom the idea of accepting other people with different backgrounds—this is something we must accept. Even for individuals who are more accepting of people with different backgrounds, many still find it hard to accept people with certain backgrounds. In today’s age, America is more accepting of people’s different backgrounds. For instance, people are no longer separated by color—we even have an African American …show more content…
For instance, Americans have adopted Jazz music into their culture, which originated from African Americans—although Jazz music also has European origins. Therefore, one can argue that jazz was adopted because of its European origins not its African origins. After all, Europeans also shaped the ethnicity concept for immigrants coming to America (Omi and Winant, pg. 21). So if Europeans have previously shaped some aspect of American culture, then it’s easier to shape another aspect as well. Plus, Europeans are more accepted than African Americans since Europeans tend to be Caucasian, which is the dominant color of the United States. On the other hand, African Americans can be considered to be the opposite color. Truth is, there is clear physical differences between a white person and a black one (especially if the white person has green or blue eyes and blond hair), these differences are so apparent that they can determine the level of one’s acceptance—which is truly an unfortunate