According to Webster Dictionary racism is “prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior”
In several of the literary pieces we read during this class, racism and slavery were a main issue.
Racism is just as much of an issue in our society today as it has been throughout our nations history and while we have made strides towards equality with the abolishment of slavery, we still have long way to go in the fight for equality.
In the literature we read during the time in this class, we have learned several things about slavery, racism and inequality throughout history. During this time period in history, slavery was the norm and African Americans had to …show more content…
In America today, groups like the KKK are still very prevalent in some areas of our nation, and while they do not still carry out the horrific acts they did during them time that slavery was in effect, they still spread hate and racist ideals through our society. Hate groups like this one and several others make up only a small percentage of
America, but they still have a voice, especially in the south. In the south, racism is still a very prevalent issue. Derogatory names and racial slurs are still the norm in many southern states, just like they were during the time of slavery. The confederate flag is still flown proudly in many parts of the south, and while some say it is not racist, it represents racist ideals that were fought for during the civil war. Police brutality is something that is also very similar now as it was during the time after slavery was abolished. Just this week, a video was leaked of an African
American man being shot by police officers while laying on the ground. Horrific events like this one and so many more flood the news all the time and are sad reminders of how much farther we need to go in the fight to end inequality in America. In history we see many account of …show more content…
Racism is not limited to
Caucasians. African Americans can also be racist towards white people and their culture. Just last night, an African American man killed 5 white police officers in my hometown of Dallas,
Texas. He stated that he wanted white people to die, especially white police officers. By definition, this is racism also.
While there are many ways that racism is the same in todays society as it was hundreds of years ago, there are also many ways that it is different. In todays society racism is being fought against by so many more people. Children today are learning that all people are created equal, and that no matter your race, gender, sexuality or religion you are equally important. While these things are true, there are still many hateful people. In todays society, racism is not only directed at African Americans, as it is towards Muslims, Hispanics and many other groups. With ideas like “all Muslims are terrorists” or “all Hispanics are drug dealers”, more and more groups of people are facing hatred in this country and around the world. In todays society,
In several of the literary pieces we read during this class, racism and slavery were a main issue.
Racism is just as much of an issue in our society today as it has been throughout our nations history and while we have made strides towards equality with the abolishment of slavery, we still have long way to go in the fight for equality.
In the literature we read during the time in this class, we have learned several things about slavery, racism and inequality throughout history. During this time period in history, slavery was the norm and African Americans had to …show more content…
In America today, groups like the KKK are still very prevalent in some areas of our nation, and while they do not still carry out the horrific acts they did during them time that slavery was in effect, they still spread hate and racist ideals through our society. Hate groups like this one and several others make up only a small percentage of
America, but they still have a voice, especially in the south. In the south, racism is still a very prevalent issue. Derogatory names and racial slurs are still the norm in many southern states, just like they were during the time of slavery. The confederate flag is still flown proudly in many parts of the south, and while some say it is not racist, it represents racist ideals that were fought for during the civil war. Police brutality is something that is also very similar now as it was during the time after slavery was abolished. Just this week, a video was leaked of an African
American man being shot by police officers while laying on the ground. Horrific events like this one and so many more flood the news all the time and are sad reminders of how much farther we need to go in the fight to end inequality in America. In history we see many account of …show more content…
Racism is not limited to
Caucasians. African Americans can also be racist towards white people and their culture. Just last night, an African American man killed 5 white police officers in my hometown of Dallas,
Texas. He stated that he wanted white people to die, especially white police officers. By definition, this is racism also.
While there are many ways that racism is the same in todays society as it was hundreds of years ago, there are also many ways that it is different. In todays society racism is being fought against by so many more people. Children today are learning that all people are created equal, and that no matter your race, gender, sexuality or religion you are equally important. While these things are true, there are still many hateful people. In todays society, racism is not only directed at African Americans, as it is towards Muslims, Hispanics and many other groups. With ideas like “all Muslims are terrorists” or “all Hispanics are drug dealers”, more and more groups of people are facing hatred in this country and around the world. In todays society,