Racism throughout the United States of America is a pressing matter. It seems each week there are multiple new shootings, brutality stories, Riots, and Police Brutality horror stories; Many people are under the impression that this is a recent thing. When in all honesty Racism has been an ever growing and ever evolving problem for DECADES. One prime example of this is Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Milwaukee has always been labeled as one of the most Racial divided/Segregated cities in the country. Milwaukee has seemingly been in the top of this list for years, and it’s nothing something I am proud of. Just decades ago we had the civil rights movements meant to help combat and end racism towards those of color. The riots, the protests littered the
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African Americans can vote without intelligence tests, to go to the same schools as white people, to attend universities, to eat and drink in the same places. The Civil Rights movements managed to secure African Americans basic rights as human beings. Yet, today Racism is still plaguing the nation. Police Brutality is making national news almost daily; African Americans are being racial profiled everyday. The text books states that Xenophobia, which has always been an issue with minorities, is on the rise throughout the nation. Another thing that isn’t new but is on the rise is The Ku Klux Klan, which was claimed unconstitutional by Congress in 1882(Ku Klux Act passed by Congress), has been making appearance once again; as of 2015 there 72 reported chapters of the KKK and in 2015 the number rose to 190(CBSnews). The text books talk about how affirmative action, which is the policy meant to provide opportunities for members of racial and ethnic minorities is STILL a big issues and debate. It seems Racism will be a constant struggle for this …show more content…
I am white, and it shows. I am painfully aware of my race and the privilege’s I get to enjoy every day because of it. I am aware of the white washing of Hollywood’s movies, how throughout media I feel very represented, the lack of racial profiling I’ve experienced, how easy it was for my family to buy a house, my quality of education, and how safe I feel in my own skin. I never have once had to feel unsafe, or judged because of how other’s view me. It makes me sad to say how much I enjoy these luxuries, sometime without even thinking. Growing up I honestly just kind of assumed that everyone had it as easy I did. I assumed that all my classmate’s parents had no troubles finding jobs, that they bought their house just as easily as my family bought ours, that they would be able to get into whatever college/schooling they wanted. Race was never anything I noticed growing
African Americans can vote without intelligence tests, to go to the same schools as white people, to attend universities, to eat and drink in the same places. The Civil Rights movements managed to secure African Americans basic rights as human beings. Yet, today Racism is still plaguing the nation. Police Brutality is making national news almost daily; African Americans are being racial profiled everyday. The text books states that Xenophobia, which has always been an issue with minorities, is on the rise throughout the nation. Another thing that isn’t new but is on the rise is The Ku Klux Klan, which was claimed unconstitutional by Congress in 1882(Ku Klux Act passed by Congress), has been making appearance once again; as of 2015 there 72 reported chapters of the KKK and in 2015 the number rose to 190(CBSnews). The text books talk about how affirmative action, which is the policy meant to provide opportunities for members of racial and ethnic minorities is STILL a big issues and debate. It seems Racism will be a constant struggle for this …show more content…
I am white, and it shows. I am painfully aware of my race and the privilege’s I get to enjoy every day because of it. I am aware of the white washing of Hollywood’s movies, how throughout media I feel very represented, the lack of racial profiling I’ve experienced, how easy it was for my family to buy a house, my quality of education, and how safe I feel in my own skin. I never have once had to feel unsafe, or judged because of how other’s view me. It makes me sad to say how much I enjoy these luxuries, sometime without even thinking. Growing up I honestly just kind of assumed that everyone had it as easy I did. I assumed that all my classmate’s parents had no troubles finding jobs, that they bought their house just as easily as my family bought ours, that they would be able to get into whatever college/schooling they wanted. Race was never anything I noticed growing