Progress is generally expected to be in correlation with time. As the days, weeks, and years go by, people advance in trade and skill, or the state of a bad situation can improve. However, when speaking on the topic of racism, specifically racism towards African Americans in the U.S, it would appear that despite time, data marking progress shows little change. Lengthy publications exist illustrating that racism is still a relevant issue, and it is said to perpetuate, which by definition means to continue indefinitely. Research into how and why racism perpetuates produces endless results however, research into feasible solutions, ways to end the perpetuation of racism, produce unclear, scattered, and fluctuating results. This establishes that
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Racism is an issue that should be addressed not only because it offends certain people, but because it is a hindrance to one’s potential and capabilities. This country was founded on the ideals that all men are created equal and have certain unalienable rights including the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Racism denies African Americans these unalienable rights. By design it is in disaccord with our country’s founding values, and it is the duty of every American to uphold these values. The country prides itself on being the land of the free, with unmatched opportunities, and promises of the American Dream for those who work for it. In regards to this, the country is a foundation of hypocrisy and lies. If citizens of the United States cannot see to it that the principles of the country are established, they are undeserving of being called …show more content…
It is used as an example to show that progress is being made and patience is key. In regards to the glorification of African American culture, it is true that black culture has become popular culture in society today. Afros, braids, rap, even black lingo are currently in style. “...when mainstream America looks for cool we look to black culture. We see white teens, and even white celebrities intensely idolizing trends occurring in Black culture and seemingly desiring to be a part of or actually live the African American experience.” The popularity of the culture works to defeat cultural racism, which refers to the negative evaluations by whites of blacks cultural
Racism is an issue that should be addressed not only because it offends certain people, but because it is a hindrance to one’s potential and capabilities. This country was founded on the ideals that all men are created equal and have certain unalienable rights including the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Racism denies African Americans these unalienable rights. By design it is in disaccord with our country’s founding values, and it is the duty of every American to uphold these values. The country prides itself on being the land of the free, with unmatched opportunities, and promises of the American Dream for those who work for it. In regards to this, the country is a foundation of hypocrisy and lies. If citizens of the United States cannot see to it that the principles of the country are established, they are undeserving of being called …show more content…
It is used as an example to show that progress is being made and patience is key. In regards to the glorification of African American culture, it is true that black culture has become popular culture in society today. Afros, braids, rap, even black lingo are currently in style. “...when mainstream America looks for cool we look to black culture. We see white teens, and even white celebrities intensely idolizing trends occurring in Black culture and seemingly desiring to be a part of or actually live the African American experience.” The popularity of the culture works to defeat cultural racism, which refers to the negative evaluations by whites of blacks cultural