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Fruitvale Station had an impact on me that confirmed that racism is very alive today. Police still are racial profiling and are more likely to suspect African Americans as a suspect. This film did not anger me as much as it did others, but it did confuse me because as an African American I already know the basics of what and what not to do. For example, Oscar could have walked away from the situation on the train, but because he addressed the situation, things got violent and the police were…

showing these non- communication situations only show the readers how important it is to communicated. If these woman would just embrace their unity they could recover from their past and build on something stronger, and get through anything. With the American culture they live in it is best to have an understanding of knowledge and communicate to help them succeed ans survive. Communication builds on something to become stronger and with that things can happen for the better. As Heed ages and…

The common themes that were discussed that related to The Souls of Black Folks included the veil, color line, double consciousness, religion, and education. The veil and the color line represented a symbol of separation between races, particular between white and black people. Du Bois used the word double consciousness to define what it means as a sense of looking at oneself through the eyes of others. Du Bois discussed the historical meaning of black churches. Black churches were a way for…

over United States policy making is the Constitution ("Separation of Church and State" 2). While many Americans attempt to frame the United States as a nation founded on Christian values and ideals, the Revolutionary Period of America, official government documents ratified by the Founding Fathers, and a multitude of Supreme Court case verdicts contradict this vile misrepresentation of American ideals and…

Dear momma, I know it terrifies you when I say that I would give up my life to stand up for what I believe in, but just listen to me. Just this once, listen to me. Momma, innocent people are dying everyday, and there’s no good or easy way to explain this to you, but you could be next. I could be next. Your three year old nephew could be next. The little girl across the street could be next. Remember that time when we were at a stop light and the cop car pulled up next to us? You told me to be…

An average African American in Chicago would argue that the law in our society is unjust. However that is not true at all. Cases in trial ultimately began turning into laws that would help our society. All these cases that happened lead to a just society in 2015. The justification of the law is for everyone of all ages, people of all ethnicities, of all colors, both genders, and yes that includes African Americans in Chicago. In order to explain to an average African American that our society…

My Spirit is My Strength The class Black Literature and Faith has helped me to deeply reflect on the real meaning of what my culture is. Throughout the class we analyzed books, songs, and poetry of many African American individuals for an understanding deeper than what I have ever been shown before. In this class, I have seen examples of women and men who have stood up trying to change the minds of others to stop the world from seeing in just black and white. From this I have been shown how my…

In his speech, which was delivered at The Organization of Afro-American Unity Homecoming Rally, he stated, “ I 'm for peace, but the only way you 're going to preserve is be prepared for war.” People always believed that Malcolm X was for violence, but really he was for the non-violence, but he knew that if you were…

also subjected to racial profiling. Ever since the events of 9/11, people have been looking at Muslims and middle easterners in general in a different way. In one such case in 2013, a woman sued the FBI and an airline for forcing her and two Indian Americans off of a plane in Detroit. The case made international news as the woman, Shoshana Hebshi who is half Arab and Half Jew, was placed in a filthy cell, stripped searched on the 10th anniversary of 9/11. This would be considered unacceptable to…

Before taking this class, I didn’t know what to expect. A few friends recommended the class but gave little insight on what the class would be about. When I read the title and description of the class I believed that we would be a simple Black history class, but after taking this class, I learned that it was so much more. Before, I thought I had Blackness figured out seeing that I am a Black woman, but after taking Introduction to the Black Experience, I have learned that there is so much…