The repugnant effects of racism entrap society in a veil of negativity and ignorance, leaving the minority defenseless and oppressed. The famous French aristocrat, Alexis De Tocqueville, describes the brutality of African American enslavement and exploitation in his work, Democracy in America: African Americans. He describes a time, when racial diversity was outlawed and white supremacy was at its peak.
Martin Luther King Jr., a leader of the Civil Rights Movement, once stated “ I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character”. This revolutionary, iconic passage highlighted the suffocating grasp of discrimination …show more content…
But it is up to us to prepare our children for what they have to meet, and, hopefully, we shall overcome.” Modern day America has come a long way, shifting from a ,once homogenous, society to one that is widely diverse in culture, ethnicity, race, and religion. Although there has been great improvement, there is a long road ahead. Prejudice still haunts society like a ghost, as minorities still suffer from discrimination on a daily basis. Whilst African American’s now share the same rights and opportunities, there have been many instances in which they are targeted. For example, police brutality has become a recurring issue in the black community, resulting in countless murders of innocent men, women, and children. The inhumanity is truly baffling ,as the murderers often do not face criminal charges. After the shooting of African American teen Trayvon Martin, the Black Lives Matter Movement emerged, spreading awareness to the issue on a global level. In attempts to end the injustice, activists often hold protests, regarding racial profiling and inequality in the justice system. In order to achieve societal prosperity, we must learn to put our differences aside and live in unity. Ignorance must be replaced with knowledge to create a generation of understanding and acceptance. I believe all humans deserve to be treated as equals, no matter their religion, ethnicity, or culture. The concept of race is a thing of the past, as
Martin Luther King Jr., a leader of the Civil Rights Movement, once stated “ I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character”. This revolutionary, iconic passage highlighted the suffocating grasp of discrimination …show more content…
But it is up to us to prepare our children for what they have to meet, and, hopefully, we shall overcome.” Modern day America has come a long way, shifting from a ,once homogenous, society to one that is widely diverse in culture, ethnicity, race, and religion. Although there has been great improvement, there is a long road ahead. Prejudice still haunts society like a ghost, as minorities still suffer from discrimination on a daily basis. Whilst African American’s now share the same rights and opportunities, there have been many instances in which they are targeted. For example, police brutality has become a recurring issue in the black community, resulting in countless murders of innocent men, women, and children. The inhumanity is truly baffling ,as the murderers often do not face criminal charges. After the shooting of African American teen Trayvon Martin, the Black Lives Matter Movement emerged, spreading awareness to the issue on a global level. In attempts to end the injustice, activists often hold protests, regarding racial profiling and inequality in the justice system. In order to achieve societal prosperity, we must learn to put our differences aside and live in unity. Ignorance must be replaced with knowledge to create a generation of understanding and acceptance. I believe all humans deserve to be treated as equals, no matter their religion, ethnicity, or culture. The concept of race is a thing of the past, as