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just because of that one incident? Is this because of racism in the police force’s across America or, is it because of African Americans disobeying the law? Some people are probably just wanting to know why the police shootings were not a big deal before Ferguson. Ever since August 9, 2014; when the Ferguson shooting occurred, America has seen an outrage/war of African Americans vs police. The group known as “Black Lives Matter” has gone popular ever since the shooting occurred. The police…

citizens in the African American community campaign against violence and perceived systemic racism towards black people. It all started in 2012 when neighborhood watch captain, George Zimmerman, as acquitted for the murder of 17 year old Trayvon Martin…

The image i have chosen to analyse is a piece from the series 'Jesus is my homeboy' by David LaChapelle entitled 'The Last Supper', a modernised version of DaVinci's piece by the same title (1498). This piece of writing will explore comparing and contrasting and will identify the characteristics of the image and what helps create its structure. This series of photographs explores the idea of Jesus being placed into a modern day setting, which in this case is an urban neighbourhood, where he is…

to a rock and is tortured. While my production would not be a retelling of Prometheus’s story but rather a reimagining of the story to examine the life in urban communities. In my retelling, Prometheus will be the source material for an African American man which has been imprisoned for an unknown reason to the audience. The production would be spliced…

have been developed because I have to deal with differences. By being in the 21st century, I radically oppose oppression and exploitation of people. Since I am Asian American, I am different from many other Americans. Although being different can bring benefits, it also makes life difficult because I am not your average white American. Many instances of discrimination can happen because I am a person of color in the United States. Under the summer heat in Lower Manhattan, I have witness…

normal in America has become a hindrance for African American women to express their unique beauty in today’s society. The ideal image that has been pushed through media is the Eurocentric beauty, causing Native American, Hispanics and African Americans to conform to look more American. African Americans have been working hard to mold themselves to what they feel is most acceptable in society for years now. Since post emancipation, the African American culture has two methods to “fix” their…

today, has turned its back on its people, particularly the African American population. As much as people love to brag that, we have made such progress because African Americans can vote, African Americans hold high-ranking positions, or because there are, laws built to protect African Americans that is just a step towards progression, not progress. Although I cannot deny that we have jumped hurdles that were hindering African Americans, truth is I feel as if we cannot classify this as major…

African American males, if anyone, can relate first hand to this situation. On the right, the black man is wearing a grey hoodie, one similar to Trevon Martin—the unarmed black teen who was shot and killed—whose death caused the Black Lives Matter movement. The grey…

Personal Identity Inventory and Reflection During the earlier years of my life, my family and I lived in Rivers State, Nigeria. I lived with my mother my father and my three sisters. I had a childhood that was seemingly perfect; I had loving parents, caring siblings and adorable pets. However, at age of eight, I watched everything changed forever when my father passed away. During my father 's funeral my mum announced that she would be moving with my sister 's and I to America. Most of my mum’s…

White Advantage In the article “White privilege to a broke white person” by Gina Crosley-Corcoran she argues how being white in society did not make her advantaged in society by stating her own personal experiences. White privilege is recognized amongst white individuals and many have been taught not to recognize it for what it is but not every white person gets the same glamorous lifestyle. Being white is just a color that does not define the future for someone. White privilege is viewed in…