Racial Discrimination In The Foundations Of The Earth By Randall Kenan

Racism is part of human nature. We all judge the environment and culture someone comes from. Therefore, our opinions are shaped by our views and values of an individual. Racism, it 's said, is as old as human society itself. Racial discrimination has always been an issue in society and will remain a problem. In the 17th century racism against Africans began because they were brought to America to be slaves. They were abused, starved, and ripped apart from their families. People will hold stereotypes about you. Some might ask if you 've lived on trees and or jungles. Others will think your entire existence has been defined by hunger and poverty (Huffington). Sooner than later, you will realize your color puts you at the bottom of the ladder …show more content…
For example, “The Foundations of the Earth” by Randall Kenan makes a strong view about how everyone is different. Kenan is a black American author who focuses his story on religion and homosexuality. Most of Kenan’s work is focused on being gay and black in society. In the story, you notice that Edward and Gabriel was an interracial and homosexual couple that no one approved of based off their religious views. Edward then dies and his grandma Maggie discovers her grandson’s secret and cannot believe what she hears as she sits in shock and anger. Maggie then confronts Gabriel with anger and hate and she treats him as if he was a piece of dirt. As the story goes on we can see how Maggie’s character changes towards Gabriel once they got close and build a relationship she finally accepts him for who he is. She reevaluates her religious views and outlook on society to discover that she and Gabriel are actually the same. In “The Foundations of the Earth”, describes how an individual comes out with his sexuality after he dies and no one accepted him because he was homosexual and went against his religion as a Christian. Eventually his grandmother and significant other build a relationship and revolutionize their outlook on their religion and the boy’s …show more content…
Kenan wrote his story about how it was sinful to be homosexual and everyone judged them for being different. Alexie told his story about a young boy learning to be successful and even everyone judged him from where he came from he didn’t allow that negativity stop him from doing well. And lastly Hughes approached the problem that even though we are a different color we are the same, which is American. All of these talented authors address the fact that we should all be treated equally. The claim that each of these poems give is the knowledge of one’s individuality can give a person the ultimate powers that are courage, wisdom, strength, and