For centuries, African Americans have been seen as inferior to the white man. For example, in Elizabeth B. Browning’s poem she uses the reference, “[f]rom the white man’s house, and the black man’s hut” (Browning XXV 1). African Americans have always been discriminated against and looked down upon as a lower class. Between the Civil Rights Movement and now, racism has evolved immensely in different ways in places such as: schools, churches, and other public places. The United States has moved forward profoundly, from African Americans being separated in almost every public place, to now being intermingled in all of these places. Although racism is not as rampant and physical as it used to be, it is still happening but in different forms. There
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For centuries, the first thing that happens in result of racist tragedies are protests and riots. Some amount to not much but others result in fires, fights, deaths and other destruction like the 1992 Los Angeles Riots for example. Racism also has negative effects on society, people 's health and well-being, “[r]acism as a stressor may produce negative biological or psychological responses” (Prachter). It affects people in society making them feel unwanted, left out and out of place when it comes to being out in public or at public events. For example, in What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?, Frederick Douglass says, “I am not included within the pale of this glorious anniversary”, stating how he did not feel he fit in or belonged there in 1852 during the American Independence Day (Douglass). However, this was said during the time of slavery that does not mean it still does not happen in time now. It is common for this to be felt in children in schools, especially in larger ones, but also for some adults in gatherings or special events. Slavery has been abolished since 1865, so it probably is not as common happening on Independence Day like Frederick Douglass felt in 1852, but it most definitely still occurs. Being called racial slurs is also bullying which takes a huge toll on young kids and teens in school districts, occasionally resulting in self harm, suicide, drug use and mental
For centuries, the first thing that happens in result of racist tragedies are protests and riots. Some amount to not much but others result in fires, fights, deaths and other destruction like the 1992 Los Angeles Riots for example. Racism also has negative effects on society, people 's health and well-being, “[r]acism as a stressor may produce negative biological or psychological responses” (Prachter). It affects people in society making them feel unwanted, left out and out of place when it comes to being out in public or at public events. For example, in What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?, Frederick Douglass says, “I am not included within the pale of this glorious anniversary”, stating how he did not feel he fit in or belonged there in 1852 during the American Independence Day (Douglass). However, this was said during the time of slavery that does not mean it still does not happen in time now. It is common for this to be felt in children in schools, especially in larger ones, but also for some adults in gatherings or special events. Slavery has been abolished since 1865, so it probably is not as common happening on Independence Day like Frederick Douglass felt in 1852, but it most definitely still occurs. Being called racial slurs is also bullying which takes a huge toll on young kids and teens in school districts, occasionally resulting in self harm, suicide, drug use and mental