Racial Differences In America

Racial differences are known to be a large issue in the world we live in today. It all began in America around the 1600s and has continued to be an issue ever since slavery ended. Lots of people in America, and all around the world, view racism as a very touchy subject. Since I live in America, I am a citizen of a free country. I am entitled to my own opinion according to the first amendment. As a citizen of a free country I should not be worried about voicing my own opinion, or sharing my views on racism. “Americans have been engaged in a spirited dialogue, to put it mildly, about the status of black people in our country.” (Salem) When something happens to a black male or female, the media is outraged and many people begin protesting, but when something happens to a white male or female, you do not hear much about it.
There have been various recent events involving white police officers and black males. For example, not too long ago a black man was shot by two white police officers outside of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Of course, race played a big role in this when it came to the media. Also, a man from Montgomery was sentenced to murder for shooting a black man outside of his home back in February. …show more content…
Black people are citizens just like white people are. I do not see black people unequal to any other race. Personally my overall view on racism is that racism exists everywhere and there is nothing that we can do about it. Black people are different than white people, and Mexicans are different than Asians, and that is something I believe the world will never overcome. I believe it is natural to feel different about other races due to the fact that none are the same and that we all carry ourselves differently. However, with that being said, I most certainly do not find it acceptable to bash any other person just because of their race. America could definitely limit the amount of forced racism if the media would avoid the subject, which I believe will never