The Amazing Race

friends that were diverse. My feelings of diversity and intersectionality didn't matter to me because it was amazing to just have friends that I could relate to and have a common interest with. It was great to hear about where they came from if they lived somewhere else before settling to Satanta. Later on, in my life, I learned some new possibilities with diversity in my overall family including race, religion, and sexual…

History Week.” it has appreciably expande into 4 months, one month. Celebrating back history honors the historic African American leaders of the past and also the leaders of today. Febuary allows us to pause and think about all the things these amazing people have contributed to America. During this month, it is important to think about people like our 44th president, Barack…

an amazing and safe school to enroll your teenager? Well, based on my opinion, the best school would be it is Stafford Middle School. Based on the Great Schools website, on a scale of 1 to 10, Stafford Middle School ranks at a six (GreatSchools, 2017). A positive major physical feature of Stafford Middle this school is the best school because of the major physical features of this school is that it is safe and secure. An important cultural feature of the school is that it is diverse by race and…

Nathan McCall’s Makes Me Wanna Holler is a very well-known autobiographical piece that depicts the horrible life stories of a troubled youth and how he grew up. The title of the book explains a lot about what tone you can expect to grasp from the author, while reading. Depicting life as an African American male and the different influences and obstacles faced. McCall provides a brand-new perspective on the life lived by African Americans, by introducing the aspect of oppression. Oppression is…

Being tolerant of others is very important. Being tolerant means accepting someone whether the sex, race, religion, or the people they hang out with. Everyone is not the same, not everyone likes the same things, because if you're not tolerant towards people, that leads to bullying, and violence. It’s important to treat others the way you want to be treated. Not everyone has a lot of money, or have everything they want. Martin Luther King Jr. is a man who persuaded thousands in the…

The film, “Race: The Power of an Illusion (The House We Live in)” explores race from many different perspectives. The film takes the audience through a timeline of history, showing just how inconsiderate America was towards minority groups and the hardships that they were forced to face. While watching the film, I observed many different ideas, but one truly stood out to me. This idea, the idea that whiteness was the key to citizenship stuck with me. It made me feel upset, and I began to wonder…

Race and The Press Race has always been a delicate topic in America especially in light of recent police brutality incidents and deteriorating relations in the United States between People of Color(POC) and Caucasians after President Trump’s recent election. Journalism, especially the news, is a powerful and influential medium when it comes to the portrayal of a race as it shapes our perception. This can be seen in the movie “The Paper” when two young black men are suspected of a double murder…

who came together to start a new country. Due to the level of diversity in our country, there is a good chance that you know someone from another race or culture. This person could end up being your best friend, and you will have the honor of learning all about their culture. People are more likely to keep an open mind when they can relate to the race or culture through people they are friends with. When you are able to hang out with people from different backgrounds, you may not be so quick to…

A common theme in sports is the friction between team owners and players in regards to salary and race. Just recently in this past year, the NBA commissioner ordered LA Clippers Donald Sterling out of his team’s business and urging him to sell due to racist remarks. (Greg Botelho, 2014) Still in 2014, there is racial discrimination just as in the 1920’s, 30’s, and 40’s, even though Abe Saperstein was known as the person who had forced integration of African Americans into basketball. Abe…

they know it or not but throughout the year's racism has changed over the years at different levels from a personal national and global level. No matter how large the scale we need to stop discrimination against race. From Asia to North America, everyone is in a community of mixed races and…