Black people

nation without unity. Not only for black people, but other ethnicities are treated unequal as well. Another issue in today’s society is racism. It exists all over the world; however, it is not easily noticeable. Racism is usually viewed through one’s actions. When questioning whether or not someone is racist, the common answer is no since it is not easily admitted. In America, people ignore racism hoping it will one day disappear. Much like racism, people judge others for being different.…

discuss the difference in Black America and argues how the social class within Harlem shows how people act towards each other based on the meaning of blackness. He uses the borough Harlem to reflect on more than just the difficulties within a black neighborhood but the variety of social networks and class stratifications to explore how African Americans interpret and perform different class identities in their everyday behavior. Jackson used the ideal of Harlem "the capital of Black…

The assassination of a former Black Panther, Mark Clark, marked an important event in history. His assassination was of course not justified at all. He was killed in a police raid by the Chicago police department in his own home. When he was killed he was not committing any sort of crime; he was sleeping when the police barged in his apartment ,where former black panthers were also sleeping, and killed him and another black panther. Mark Clark died on December 4th, 1969 in a random…

in the 21st century, people, regardless or color, now have the same opportunities for a better life. While people of different backgrounds aren’t looked down upon much anymore, nothing is perfect. There are still those few individuals who simply cannot fathom the idea of accepting other people with different backgrounds—this is something we must accept. Even for individuals who are more accepting of people with different backgrounds, many still find it hard to accept people with certain…

will be checking himself into rehab. Cudi’s apology to his fans comes with a large price of having to carry the world on his shoulders as a Black man in America. Blacks in America are expected to deal with trauma on their own, making seeking treatment even more difficult. George Washington writes in his piece, foretelling the future of America that Blacks do not feel pain, a narrative commonly presented throughout history. Michael Foucault perfectly explains this in Power/Knowledge when he…

injustices were recurrent, they stood proud as the last line of defense for the black public. This brave group of vigilantes were the Black Panther Party. Originating as a self-defense troop, the Black Panther Party patrolled African American communities to protect residents from social injustice. The BPP was a vital factor to the black population. Using positive tactics toward unification, the party helped stabilize the black community. The BPP gave African Americans a sense of pride and…

Free Blacks Were Treated Differently Equality has been a problem in American history for many years, especially for African Americans. Even in the past when slaves would earn or become free blacks, they were still treated as less than free whites with fewer rights. The law would get in the way of African Americans having equal rights like those who had light skin. Even after they fought with whites in the Civil War, they were still treated differently. A lot were freed from slavery though…

In Wilson's play Fences, black men and women are stereotyped due to several factors. The play took place after World War II when women had replaced men in their roles. After the war was over, many women wanted to keep these jobs but were again replaced by men and thus remaining at home to play their initial roles. Rose, Troy's husband has been portrayed as an extremely maternal figure in the play (Grabowski, 2013). She is presented as a strong stereotypical mother who plays the role of taking…

"Alright" video/song touches on subjects that some rap and hip-hop artist have failed to talk about. Kendrick brings up the struggles of the black community like police brutality and discrimination. It is not only a message to others but also to himself. The message for the men, women, boys, and girls that are listening to Kendrick 's music reminding people of color what many have fought for and still are fighting for today. It is also a song to himself reminding him that as a public figure and…

In the United States the people pride themselves on the actions and words of the Founding Fathers such as Jefferson, Washington, and Hamilton. One of the documents that the country looks to for guidance is the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration was written as a list of grievances towards the British, basically telling them why the colonies were separating and becoming independent from the Empire. One of the most memorable and quoted passages from this document is the phrase “... all…