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The Black Tax “The Black Tax” was never really on my radar, until I read Born A Crime. In Born A Crime, Trevor discusses how his mother had to “pay” the black tax and as a result, made me realize my own mother continues to pay the black tax too (Noah 66). My mom, Trevor’s mom, and millions of black mothers are determined that their children will not grow up and need to pay the black tax. People all around the world start life at zero and work their way up, but for black people in South Africa,…

professional sports teams. Teams like the Kansas City Chiefs and the Atlanta Braves modified their logos throughout the years, but are still under fire for their depiction of Native Americans. The modifications prove to be a difficult topic. An issue arises when the icons are dubbed “offensive,” but the team does not want to jeopardize their traditions that have been in place for numerous amounts of years. This situation reigns true with the Atlanta Braves. The baseball team started with a…

Partly due to fear and uncertainty, the other majority derives from fondness for the shallow, calm waters of life, but unless a strong gale sets human immobility into motion, there will be no call to action. Well, at least not in a way shown by the Atlanta Boys Choir. The willingness to act on social inequality and the true generosity of the ABC was my impetus to comprehend the imperfections of my vicinity. Appreciation for others’ differences rejects the predisposition to stereotypes. For 6…

She was a lovely elderly woman who would all ways support kids. Ms. Kathryn Johnston would also help the kids out by giving them clothes and or either raising fundraises for the children that were in need. Ms. Johnston was born and raised here in Atlanta, Georgia on June 26, 1914 - November 21, 2006 at the age of 92 years old. “Every moment of life and dark is a miracle”-Walt Whiteman. On the night of November 21 2006 Ms. Johnston was shot and killed at her house. The informant (person who…

The Illegal Drug Market in America took off in the 1970’s and ever since has been one of the most profitable in the world. According to the U.S. Customers Service 60 million people enter the United States each year on flights, either commercial or private. Another 6 million enter the States via sea. Along with these people comes 9 million containers and an outstanding 400 million tons of cargo. 157,000 smaller vessels enter the United States bringing additional cargo. Within all the people…

The only son of Bly and A. G. Jonas, Senior, A. G., Junior , owner of Lenoir Mirror Company, avid golfer, and all around gifted athlete has lived a good life. A. G. Jonas Junior, my grandfather on my mom’s side of the family, is a very unique man. This out of the ordinary grandpa was born on April 29th, 1935, in Lenoir, North Carolina where he continues to live and still goes to work every day. Lenoir has always been his home, he attended college at Lenoir Rhyne for his last two years of…

Have you ever heard of Human Trafficking? Most people haven’t, but it’s a very important issue in our society. This happens in many countries, but most will deny that this is a problem in their country. Asia is a common place for human trafficking, but it can happen anywhere. It is easy for a predator to snatch someone from the streets; in most places it is very common to see trafficking happening on a regular basis. Some girls/women are not only abused, but they are sold for prostitution for…

“ Does someone actually think I would kill my daughter because she wet the bed?” said Patsy Ramsey, JonBenet Ramsey’s mom. JonBenet Ramsey’s murder in 1996 still shocks the world today. JonBenet Ramsey was born on August 6, 1990, in Atlanta Georgia. The daughter of a fashion designer and a wealthy businessman. Her mom’s name was Patsy Ramsey and her dad’s name is John Bennett. She was the youngest of two children. She had a brother named Burke Ramsey who was born in 1987. In 1991 her and her…

I had just moved from Carmel Valley, California, to Atlanta, Georgia, and had zero friends. Whereas most new students would have easily integrated into their class after two weeks, I had still barely spoken to anyone after my entire freshman year, and was labeled as "that shy, boring Asian kid." My occasional attempts to socialize with others inevitably failed, and after finishing the first quarter of my high school experience without a single friend, I was sure I would never overcome my social…

William Edward Burghardt Du Bois was born as a freeman on February 23, 1868, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. His parents were Alfred and Mary Silvina (née Burghardt) Du Bois. Great Barrington was primarily a European American community. The people there treated Du Bois well. When he was young, he attended the local integrated public school. Although he was raised in this fashion, the racism he did experience would be one of the subjects of his later writings. His teachers’ encouragement of…