Geraldo Rivera

Separate But Unequal Race is an idea that was constructed as a way to further the white race, and oppress all other races, in this case, especially black men, women, and children. The Jim Crow Laws were used as a way for the white race, to assert their dominance over African-Americans. This set of laws promised a “separate but equal south,” but really, the Jim Crow laws allowed African Americans to be treated as second class citizens. These laws gave Whites an unfair privilege while People of…

experiment new vaccines on them. The society in the 1960s ignored the disable and left them in these types of intuitions. They became society’s dark little secret. The journalist who shed light about what was happening at Willow Brook State School was Geraldo Rivera. In 1972 he did an investigative report about the conditions and mistreatment. When the broadcast aired all over New York, society dark secret was out in the open for all to see. The families were mortified by the harm done to the…

Society’s views on rap and hip-hop music are often negative, despite other genres having similar social messages. One must ask themselves, why is hip hop and rap under such constant scrutiny? Authors Feagin, Vera, Batur, & Rose theorize, “From the start, the public viewed hip-hop culture and rap music through a racist lens. Rappers and rap fans were often portrayed as menacing Black adolescents, and rap music was vilified as violent and misogynistic” (qtd. in Sullivan 607). Although most people…

Publix: Where Shopping Should Be, But is Not, a Pleasure I think, in the Fall of 1930, George W. Jenkins endeavored to emulate lionized, yet-to-be-born-television-icon-Oprah-Winfrey. A furtive and sinisterly burly man, I believe, he traipsed into burgeoning Southeastern neighborhoods and bellowed, “You get a Publix! You get a Publix! YOU GET A PUBLIX!” Frightening (and expensive… so, so expensive). No one really wants to go to Publix, but Jenkins opened Pandora’s box 86 years ago, and now…

The secrecy surrounding mental illnesses not only in American history but in different parts of the world is depicted by the documentary Without Apology. This documentary manages to illustrate the sad truth of what life was like to have someone who suffered from a mental illness and how their families would place them in an institution. This film uncovers a taboo of history that had been buried for quite a while and states the medical theories that were used as a justification of the cognitive…

In his song “The Blacker the Berry” he raps, “I'm African-American; I'm African; I'm black as the heart of a f****** Aryan!” On “Alright” he raps, “We hate po-po, wanna kill us dead in the street fo’ sho’.” Lines like these prompted Fox News’ Geraldo Rivera to make the foolish claim that “hip-hop has done more damage to young African-Americans than racism in recent years.” Even the album cover, featuring Kendrick and other shirtless black males posing in front of the White House while a white…

Art holds the power to influence entire cultures and generations. Many authors throughout history have acknowledged the impact of fashion and music on past cultural movements. “For instance how music shaped an American generation during the 1960s, how the Harlem Renaissance impacted literature and the arts near the end of World War I, and how fashion impacted the 1920s” (Wessel and Wallaert). Genuine artistry has the power to influence generations and that remains evident in hip hop music. The…

With the release of his third album “To Pimp a Butterfly,” many critics believe that Kendrick Lamar has raised the bar for popular music artist including other pop artists such as Kanye West and Taylor Swift (Miers). Specifically, “Alright” is a powerful song (practice) made into a popular hit (product) by hip-hop and R&B radio stations (media) for all people, especially the African American community (audience). The song and live performance highlights the struggle of being a black male in a…

The Trayvon Martin case is a challenge to psychological Science. It is hard to say if implicit bias played a role on Trayvon Martin’s death. Geraldo Rivera who is the host of Fox news stated that Martin died because he had a sweatshirt hoodie on when he was shot. Rivera’s remarks started criticism for indicating that black individuals who wear hoodies are thugs, and that this is the reason why Zimmerman shot Trayvon Martin. Psychological studies have showed stereotyped cooperation’s connecting…

There are millions and millions of songs in the world, these songs come after an event or a feeling that has an impact on the singer. These type of song creation was popular started during the slavery era. Hip-hop, originally created by African Americans has been around for many years. Not only do African Americans contribute to making Hip Hop music but other races as well. Hip Hop voices the issues that are currently happening to the African American community, such as death, racism, and police…