Of the several discourse communities that I belong to, the most evident and probably the one that I identify with the most is the black community. Contrary to popular belief in this country, the black community does not exclusively include African Americans, but those who come from African descent such as people from Africa, the United States, Caribbean, and in some cases Europe and Central/South America. From our several shades of brown to our unique culture, this large, widespread group of individuals is my community; we represent the global black discourse community.
The black community has experienced a significant amount of tension both within and outside the community. From events like slavery to the basic struggles for civil rights and equality that some still fight for today, the black …show more content…
Not only had they lost their main sources of free labor but now, these former pieces of property were expected to be treated like one of them, like real people. These harsh feelings would lead to the founding and the rise of anti-racial groups, the most notorious being the Klu Klux Klan which was created the year following the ratification of the 13th Amendment. Although the group themselves consider their main purpose to “Bring a Message of Hope and Deliverance to White Christian American! A Message of Love and NOT Hate”, the group became a vehicle for white southern resistance and began underground campaigns for inflicting violence upon members and those associated with the black community (History.com). Not only was the black community angry about the several years of slavery that they had endured but they were now fearful of their own safety. This would place a larger wedge between the two groups, making black individuals think that all whites were part of the Klan and therefore were going to harm
The black community has experienced a significant amount of tension both within and outside the community. From events like slavery to the basic struggles for civil rights and equality that some still fight for today, the black …show more content…
Not only had they lost their main sources of free labor but now, these former pieces of property were expected to be treated like one of them, like real people. These harsh feelings would lead to the founding and the rise of anti-racial groups, the most notorious being the Klu Klux Klan which was created the year following the ratification of the 13th Amendment. Although the group themselves consider their main purpose to “Bring a Message of Hope and Deliverance to White Christian American! A Message of Love and NOT Hate”, the group became a vehicle for white southern resistance and began underground campaigns for inflicting violence upon members and those associated with the black community (History.com). Not only was the black community angry about the several years of slavery that they had endured but they were now fearful of their own safety. This would place a larger wedge between the two groups, making black individuals think that all whites were part of the Klan and therefore were going to harm