American Dad!

Growing up Mexican-American is the main reason I strongly believe in racial equality. Being of mixed race, one of which is considered the "superior race" dating way back, and one of which is a minority group, has given me the privelege to see what it is like being treated at both ends of the spectrum. Being in elementary school, I was the only mixed kid, the only hispanic kid as well, I was surrounded mainly by white kids and only a small number of African-Americans, and never really thought…

-Vince Lombardi Football is a sport that has been a part of the lives of many Americans for as long as they can remember. It is a game that has molded generations of us for many years. Young boys always dreamt of being the Quarterback for their school team, and young girls would wait for the day that cheerleading try outs would be held because to cheer at a football game would be quite an achievement. American football has a history that is quite unique, from being a blend of sports, to…

of The Civil War American families were forced to come to the reality that they were no longer the inferior race. The abolishment of slavery led to even more hatred between the two races. The southern families were not happy about the abolishment. Even though the government told them they couldn’t own them anymore, they weren’t going to like them. In the case of Plessy vs. Ferguson that things could be separate, but that had to be equal. In many cases for the African-Americans, things were…

have friends that are low class people. Miguel Grande feels that being homosexual is something shameful and disgusting. Which Felix falls in that case and maybe Miguel Chico too. Felix calls the Americans “stupid gringos” since he doesn’t approve of their lifestyle. While Miguel Chico adapts to the American lifestyle and he leaves his family away. We can see his achievements can be seen since he was accepted by…

Slavery in ancient Roman history was important to philosophers today and in the past. Slavery is what makes us have a path for our future. To the African Americans that were in slavery write the future of people like me and you. In this paper I will be introducing the times slavery happened in ancient Rome and I will also explain what they did and how they did it. Another thing I will be talking about in my essay is who came into power and how it happened. Who took over and why they did. I will…

and fast money ain’t easy” is a common idiom utilized as a part of the African American community. Growing up, I watched motion pictures that depicted the life of African American men through their journey of selling drugs. Moreover, one of my favorite movies that represent this issue is “Menace II Society”. Despite the fact that this movie renders many topics, it above all delineates the issue of young African American males getting involved in illegal drug trade. Additionally, in this movie, a…

stood for.” His reason for hating Duke was that they didn’t recruit black men like himself, instead they recruited black men that he referred to as Uncle Toms. He went on to say that Grant Hill was an Uncle Tom because his mother went to college, his dad was an NFL football player, and he lived a better life than he did growing up. Jalen Rose resented Grant Hill and black other players and men that were raised in similar conditions to Grant Hill because they did not experience the same…

relationships among all Americans. Sammy Davis is best known for his singing, dancing, and acting. Still, his real impact on American culture was his ability to get along with all walks of life regardless of any situation. Sammy Davis Jr.’s life was influenced by his early life. His major accomplishments and contributions to American society include breaking down racial barriers through acting and performing, which helped him earn his place in history as an important African American. First,…

life. Similar to an abstract painting, people are confused by my appearance, and yet I have no discombobulated body like a Picasso or Dalí paintings. I am and look like a normal girl except for one element, I, along with nine million of my fellow Americans, am more than one race. This number is growing rapidly with a 10% rise of multiracial babies in the United States born annually, according to the Pew Research Center. As indicated previously, this percentage that will only continue to grow…

That meant African Americans had to use different bathrooms, hospitals, and water fountains. The Civil Rights Movement was based on brave citizens. Many of those people were hurt or even killed as a result of standing up for themselves. However, they never gave up fighting for the freedom and rights of everyone in the United States. Today, equality has grown over time. In 1964, Congress passed laws to guarantee equal rights for everyone in the United States. African Americans and white citizens…