American Alligator

Police brutality, especially against African-Americans, has an extensive history in America. It’s a recurring problem and its effects on society are often brushed off by those it does not affect. Police brutality continues to have a major impact on our society and through a series of events, leads to several outcomes. For instance, one of the major reactions to police brutality is social movements that are created to both protest and bring attention to the racial profiling and the unnecessary,…

most. Blacks have also largely committed violent crimes such as robbery, murder, rape and aggravated assault disproportionately higher than whites (Kennedy, 1998, 13). In this paper, we will look at issues around the racial disparity problem in the American justice system that cause blacks to be imprisoned at disportionately high rates. Racial Injustice Whites have historically been seen as ‘good’ and have been associated with angels and Jesus;…

of Justice, as well as other references. One of the main cities in the United States that we can look at is Baltimore, Maryland. This city as we look further into has problems with unjustified searches, seizers and arrest, mainly with African Americans in areas of concentrated disadvantage. Thesis: in this paper I will discuss. Subtopics A: The Baltimore Police Department has been reported with excessive use…

Alice Walker’s short story, “Everyday Use” presents a pragmatic perspective of heritage and family. Taking place during the civil rights movement, while centering on the experiences of an African American family, the setting has great relevance in constructing underlying themes. This short story composes a theme which examines social structures part in shaping a person’s identity. Moreover, acknowledging family’s role as a social structure, as well as Walker’s background, will contribute to…

included: skin color, blood type, and finger print. One interesting I found from this activity, which was basically a refresher for me, was that not a lot of African-Americans have the blood type AB. The five major races included in this activity were: African-Americans or Blacks, Whites, American Indians, Hispanics, and Asian Americans. Throughout the review, it demonstrated what groups of people are more genetically and physically inclined to have each specific trait. For the actual activity,…

Blacks and whites were separated but were said to be equal. Despite this ‘equality’ many African American citizens tried to pass the colour line to improve their quality of life. In a time when this passing was so common, chauvinists often looked for other means to determine race. Some look for physical indications, but others, like Hugh Wentworth, just…

Student at NC State NC State is one of the highest ranking universities in North Carolina. It is a large, land grant university known best for its engineering, agricultural, and animal science programs. NC State is also a predominantly white institution, which often receives more credit and is more accepted and discussed compared to historically black colleges and universities. It is a privilege to attend this university because of its high status and the positive things people usually associate…

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…

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…