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aren’t as efficient as they would like. Some schools in other countries don’t have textbooks or computers like we do here in America, and some children have to walk miles and miles every day just to get to class. And there are many instances in which females don’t even have the right to receive an education, which prevents them from gaining knowledge and living their lives to the fullest. I tend to complain about school sometimes, whether it’s about the workload or breaks given, but then I…

top and being such an influence to the world that threatens white men specifically so then they use their power and give people a choice. Either you look like us, and get everything you could ever want, or you can be black forever, and not live the American…

United States. Because of their skin color, they are treated differently, unfairly. In the story of “Sonny’s blue” by James Baldwin and the excerpt Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates, both authors have addressed the social crisis for African American. Although the points that both authors indicate are very similar to each other, the environments that they focus on, the struggles they have experienced, and the fear they have faced are dissimilar due to the different time periods in both…

the postwar era for the American people. For the most part, this is indeed the narrative that prevailed as the US filled into its role as a world superpower. As wartime production was repurposed for domestic use, the US economy enjoyed its highest period of growth in history. The middle class expanded dramatically, and for most of its white members this period of growth was accompanied by dramatic increases in purchasing power and overall standard of living. African Americans however, often…

Values, Culture, and Socialization at the Mall Our group was assigned to take a trip to the Crossroads Mall in Portage, Michigan to observe others and keep track of twenty American values along with keeping a low profile and not making everything so noticeable. We did not ask for help and we made sure to stay communicating between our group. Even if we were approached by a greeting employee, we would just ensure them that we were just taking a look around the store. Values, Culture, and…

If you were to type in “beautiful girls” into the Google search engine and go to images the only females shown are with traditionally European features and light skin. A study by William Janowiak and associates found that those of Eastern Asian background are more fond of large eyes and pale skin, which Westerners are typically portrayed with, to be more aesthetically pleasing. Another race’s analysis of European features reflect a similar report, the infamous “Doll Test”; the babydoll test,…

Research suggests that African Americans often relate and disclose more when the therapist is of his or her own race. Also White therapists have reported resistance from African American clients. The therapist relates the resistance to feelings of past oppression. Therapist finds that CBT empowers African American clients by using strength building techniques to effectively meet their goals of treatment. The strength…

Michigan and there has always been a lack of markets that sell healthy food, especially at a reasonable price. There is multiple fast food restaurants on every corner which is very convenient for many people. The lack of healthy foods is harming the African American population. The closest healthy market is not relatively close and if it is one in the area, the prices are incredibly high. My plan is to make healthy food very accessible to the urban population. It will be extremely convenient for…

America’s inability to understand African Americans is echoed in Claudia Rankine’s essay, “The Condition of Black Life is One of Mourning”. Rankine recounts the deaths of African Americans by the hands of the police, she expresses the fear that she and her friends have for their children, and she interprets the intentions of Black Lives Matter. Using recent black deaths as examples, Rankine reveals that “though the white…

Throughout history, the U.S. has been seen as unequal in government laws and social normalities against minorities and women. Prior to 1920 women were unable to vote and not until 1965 were African American’s given the right to vote. And if you were to ask why it took so long for women and minorities to be given the right to vote, you would receive answers on the lines of sexism and racism. However, the refusal of voting rights was based on the fear that women and minorities were wildcards,…