Ronald Reagan Changes Analysis

An additional important reason why the song “Changes” was an impact to society at the time. Is that it had a lot more African Americans that were facing hardship in society like police brutality and racial profiling. for an example, racial profiling against African Americans was making it difficult for them to be a part of society. “In the 80s, Reagan’s presidency built up a number of setbacks for African Americans. His presidential campaign did not fund civil rights movements; instead of funding these movements he insisted his plans to boost the economy would indirectly aid minority groups. With this argument in mind, Reagan ignored most of the issues and interests of African Americans. On top of this, he appointed conservative judges to a number of federal courts; these judges often ended and shut down programs that were originally designated to make amends for past discrimination against minorities.” In addition, a growing …show more content…
For instance, “In the late 1980s, African Americans had made their way into government systems; many large cities had African American mayors, and many were representatives on school boards, in legislature, and in state courts. Having a foot in minor governmental affairs began to broaden their rights and powers as citizens of America.” With major movements that were in the African Americans communities were making, it gave minorities hope for change in society. With that going on, African Americans were engaging in more organization such as joining politics and educational programs for the youth in poor communities. As well as, becoming a part of the music industry. For example, for politics “Jesse Jackson campaigned in 1984 to be the democratic candidate for the presidency of the United States. He may not have won but he was the first African American to host a full-scale campaign to head a major-party