Social Injustice in America Essay

The movie Fruitvale Station written and directed by Ryan Coogler take you on a journey through an american tragedy that sparked nationwide riots and debates on social justice in America. On January 1, 2009, Oscar Grant, an african american man from Oakland, California, was on a transit train home after celebrating the New Year in San Francisco. On arriving at his local station, Fruitvale, he and the other passengers were stopped by local police officers responding to a report of fighting on the…

history. Two of these salient and everlasting problems that countless societies currently encounter is the lack of education and social equality. One nation that faces these global challenges is America. African American author, Toni Cade Bambara, reveals the social injustice and the lack of education throughout Harlem, one of the most impoverished neighborhoods in America, throughout her short story “The Lesson.” Even though…

In the short story “The Lesson” the author addresses the issues of social inequalities and injustices imposed on African Americans in the 1960’s. In America, the sixties were a social, political, and chaotic period. During the time period, the short story takes place, blacks were not well educated. Back in previous decades, the African American society only knew poverty. One of the main characters Miss Moore, was one of the very few blacks that was well educated with a college degree. Miss…

Systemic Oppression and Discrimination The mothers in the documentary had to go through the loss of their sons, while fighting for injustice in their community. The oppressive law makers, and police department had on individuals of different color or religion was terrible.The systemic oppression and discrimination impacted each case by dividing trust among the police, and who they are sworn to protect. There are reasons why this has happened, especially in this documentary. The criminal justice…

informing the students on the topic of proper social behavior. A student’s social awareness correlates with their success as adults. For this reason, teachers must prepare their student for adult life by teaching proper social skills. One component of the social landscape is the concept of social justice. A school prepares it’s students to be ministers of social justice by encouraging individuality and exposing them to historical examples of injustice. The English Department serves to enlighten…

The Injustice of Trayvon Martin It’s what you see everywhere, it’s what you’ll hear anywhere: it’s racism. In the 2010s, racism was still prevalent despite how far the United States had come from slavery. On February 26, 2012, a white neighborhood watchman shot and killed and unarmed 17-year-old. George Zimmerman, the watchman, claimed self-defense against the black teenager; he was never arrested. This sparked a huge movement across the nation, which would later be called the Black Lives Matter…

ain't.” This song from the 1930s, “Rich Man and the Poor Man” by Bob Miller, describes the trust issues between social groups and connects to the trial in Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. In this time, racism and social injustice were prominent issues and have made a lasting impact how society views other races and social groups. In the 1930s, racial quarrels and social injustice were typical problems and even now, racial flares still occur. A recent event occurred involving racist…

Despite all the social issues and injustices faced in our world today, chasing the American dream is still the fantasy for many. Emma Lazarus’ poem “The New Colossus” and Langston Hughes’ “Let America Be America Again” both address this idea of social mobility, and, more specifically, the dream of those immigrants who seek a home in America for a future of freedom and opportunity. Lazarus’ poem revolves around the meaning of the Statue of Liberty to both native and incoming Americans as a…

country. Unfortunately some athletes are in a “protesting” our nation by kneeling during the National Anthem. This act is showing disrespect to our flag, country, and the troops fighting for our country and it needs to stop. The United States of America is a place where we have men/women that fight for our freedom. The People who leave their loved ones to battle in a far off foreign country, with no concern of their lives. Sadly enough not all make it back to the warm arms of lady liberty. As…

By the 1930’s, bankruptcies, foreclosures, and poverty ravaged American Society in which writers started to think of themselves as activists as many of them contained economic crises and social injustices of their time in their political fiction. During this time of political differences, John Steinbeck arose to become “the voice of American conscience,” in which he focused on “the enduring human capacity for survival” (Verde 112). Throughout all of his contemporary literary works, Steinbeck…