Tag: racism

Journalism

It’s Time We Stop Ignoring Racism In America

1. Has Racism And Bigotry Been Repackaged In America It's Time We Stop Ignoring Racism In America. Racism has obviously disguised itself in a variety of ways. One of Racism's many personalities allows it to masquerade as justice. This is perhaps the deadliest weapon in violating African American rights. The deaths of Sandra Bland and Trayvon Martin are prime examples of how dangerous race tactics are when placed in the hands of unfair law enforcement. Racially charged killings by authorities are at an all time high and the hatred that rears its ugly head from behind a Patriotic mask has Americans chanting, " Go back to Mexico!" to other Americans. We never see what race the monster is from behind its red, white and blue veil. Make America Great Again? Nobody ever told me that America h...
Journalism

If Racism Is the Sin of White America, Irresponsibility Is the Sin of Black America

There is always a sense of safety when we blame someone even if we are the ones on the wrong. Blame game is usually a self-protective response which is normally aimed at protecting our under-performance. Humans use it to shield themselves from repercussion. Considering the above definition, will I be justified to say that one of the plagues eating America is blame game? The whites are pointing their fingers at blacks while blacks are pointing at whites. Because of this counterproductive approach to sensitive matters, the bridge between white and black Americans continue to widen every other day. Surely, if racism is the sin of White America, irresponsibility is the sin of Black America. The Revolutionary war in 1770s gave the nation a chance to reach for independence and freedom. The ...
Racism = IGNORANCE
SOCIAL JUSTICE

Racism = IGNORANCE

When you hear the word Racism, what do you think? Personally, racism to me is the same as ignorance. We don't need it and there is no reason for it. In today's society there is so much diversity, so may kinds and types of races.  The ones that comet mind right off the top of my head are; blacks, whites, Hispanics or Latinos. It's usually the three main races there arediscriminated in one way or another everyday whether it be in publicly, socially, or economically. Racism is defined as the belief that human races have distinctive characteristics which determine their respective cultures, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule or dominate others. There are many types of racism like for instance racial discrimination. Racial discrimination is wh...