African American Exclusion

In the 1960’s, black and white individuals were not recognized as being equal. The two races were treated differently, and the African Americans did not enjoy the same freedoms as the whites. The African Americans never had a chance to speak their mind, voice their opinions, or enjoy the same luxuries that the white people attained. Through various actions/efforts like the lunch counter sit-ins, freedom rides, and bus boycotts, the black people confronted segregation face on and worked to achieve equality and freedom.

: Examine the meaning of the concept of social exclusion and discuss how social work may respond to the reality of social exclusion.

Despite nearly one hundred years passing since the Emancipation Proclamation, African Americans in Southern States were still faced with the most distinct forms of racism. The so-called “Jim Crow” laws that were present in United States at the time, served to segregate blacks and whites from all aspects of public life, including schools, public transport and juries. Often faced with extreme right-wing terrorist groups such as the white supremacist Klu Klux Klan, many among the African American community chose to live in a society of oppression that to actively campaign for equal rights for all humans regardless of the colour of their skin. It wasn’t until the 1950’s and 60’s that the people attempted to challenge the established order by engaging in influential protest movements with the help of key activist groups and their leaders. In particular, one key example of a powerful protest campaign was that which occurred in 1965 in Selma, a small town in Alabama. Here, the African American community united in an effort to ensure that all citizens were equal before the law in regards to their ability to register to vote. Their work in banding together and marching from Selma to the state capital Montgomery, was vastly important to both the Civil Rights Movement as a whole, as well as the assurance of the Black vote within the United States. Consequently, this essay seeks to emphasize just how influential this act of protest was to the movement as a whole, whilst analysing the

Although they weren’t fully granted all the same basic rights as a white man, freed slaves were still very grateful to many whites. They even saw whites as “instruments in the hand of God,” for the whites not only helped them achieve freedom, but helped them to have better lives (Doc E). Not all whites were radical abolitions who wanted complete and total rights for African Americans, but some took a more moderate standpoint. They still supported the abolitionist cause, but were more fond of the American Colonization Society (Doc H). They merely wanted everyone to revert back to their old ways of life, as if slavery had never taken place. Even some slave owners weren’t completely opposed to the idea of freeing their slaves, and would let their own slaves purchase their freedom (Doc F). In a sense, this shows that slavery was dying out on its own. Freedom for all slaves seemed to be inevitable.

The common bond of slavery is what draws Black Americans together, but is what drives Black Americans and African immigrants apart. Many African immigrants have only read or heard about racial discrimination, but have never faced it first-hand. They admire what Black Americans have done, but when they come to this country they and maintain a separate identity from native-born blacks. Because of the separation, whites were more willing to serve Africans and Black Americans thought African immigrants were receiving better treatment from society (Reddick, 1998). Being Black in America is already a complicated existence, but being a Black immigrant is a very different existence. Black Americans often do not know the country their ancestors came from and feel more American than African or Caribbean. African immigrants are often in an identity complex because often they are not considered Black enough for the Black community and not being American enough for the white communities. They are often overlooked when discussing immigration policies though they are the fastest growing immigration population. Even though African immigrants are more educated and find success they also struggle to find jobs in their field due to racial discrimination (Omara, 2017)

Over 150 years ago, the slaves were proclaimed free by President Lincoln. However many people even today still consider the african-americans under the bindings of slavery and barred from true freedom. The african-american slaves were brought to America while it was still being colonized to replace the rather expensive indentured servants. They were sold into slavery to carry out often harsh chores and tasks for their owner. Eventually, a civil war broke out between the north and south over the south not wanting slavery to be abolished. However, the south lost and President Lincoln established the Emancipation Proclamation, which completely freed the slaves. The period following the civil war, known as reconstruction, was a failure due to the fact that the newly freed slaves still experienced inequality, racism, and exclusion.

I plan to discuss Older African Americans and the disparity of the quality of care in nursing homes. In 2008, 3.2 older African Americans lived in the United States, making up 8.3% of the older population. (Administration on Aging) This number is expected to grow to 9.9 million by the year 2050, making African Americans account for 11% of the population. 50% of Black Elderly lived in 8 states, which were New York, Florida, California, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, Illinois, and Virginia. (Administration on Aging) 12% of older African Americans had a bachelors degree or higher. (Administration on Aging) Also in 2008, over 12% of Black older persons had a bachelor’s degree or higher. (Administration on Aging) In 2008, 30% of older black men

This journal evaluates the epidemiology of sexually transmitted diseases disparities of African-American in the united states in comparison to white communities. This study focuses on disparities for African American because of the massive diseases of bacterial sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis that the African American communities face. Most of the US population is either white or African American. This journal focuses on African American communities instead of African Americans because of the many diversities in the US African American population. Studies took from the Northeast, South, West and Midwest

In the United States, a number of individuals fought for personal freedoms for not only themselves, but the lives of others, and those to come. This fight was successful, and granted the opportunity to ensure all people had equal opportunities. Unfortunately, for many of two hundred forty five years, the enslavement of people of color became an “ordinary” part of American society; obviously breaking all rights of these people. Finally, in 1865, slavery was abolished in the United States due to the works of President Abraham Lincoln. Although African American individuals were free of

In the creation of The United States, African Americans captured and enslaved for their labor to make a profit. African American before the 19th century, were not seen as equal to that of white Americans, in fact African Americans during the era of slavery were often treated or seen as the equivalent to wild animals. The enslavement of African Americans exists in the form of racism but the use of African Americans was based on economic mobility for the United States in the global economy. As centuries past, African slaves fought for their rights against their oppressors; the notion of oppression against African later ceased to exist. Years later, slavery became abolished in the United States due to the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863, which defined slaves as freed men. African Slaves were to be recognized as freed by federal law; this allowed slaves to free themselves from being enslaved by their white slave masters. Africans eventually became American citizens and they were given certain freedoms that were equivalent to that of white Americans. Still many rights like the right to vote, obtaining better wages, affordable housing and social equality overall were not given to African Americans, as years past, law makers proposed a set of state and local laws that enforced racial segregation in pubic communities in the United

A similar situation that I can imagine happening today would be the continuous protests of African-Americans that sometimes goes to the extreme of destroying neighborhoods, businesses, retaliation on racist policeman, etc. I believe that this could lead to the removal of African-Americans because they could be labeled as a threat to the nation for expressing concern over a specific issue, even if it is extreme. It could also affect African-Americans who have not even been caught in action because the government could say that all blacks feel negatively towards policemen and therefore need to be

Many African Americans lived in slavery. Though, slavery started to go down, the cotton gin was created and slaves were being wanted more than ever. White’s saw slaves as property, not human. However there were some free blacks, but, they all, free or slave faced discrimination and very bad racism. Everywhere white’s looked down on blacks, white’s ignored them even if they gave great contributions to American life. Such thinking had African American scholar and reformer

The film Lincoln and Ava Duvernay documentary 13th were heavily based on the United States Constitution 13th amendment. The passing of this amendment abolish slavery. Therefore, with this amendment African Americans were free. The film Lincoln highlighted the process that was taken in order for the 13th amendment to be adopted and ratified into the United States Constitution. Meanwhile, Duvernay documentary brought light that although African Americans were free due to 13th amendment, they had endured obstacles throughout history as well as in the present. These obstacles include racism, segregation, and mass incarceration. So, although African Americans are “free” society have created a new meaning of the word “slavery”.

Slavery in the middle of the 1800's was abolished except for the rebellion states in the south. In 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation was issued which made slavery illegal in the states that had rebelled and allowed black slaves to serve in the army and get other jobs, or continue to work on the plantations, as employees making money. The nightmare of slavery was over but a new one was to begin. One that was worse for it was prevalent but was secret and silent. One that exists today. One that does not shrink but rather grows. Racism was and is still upon us.

According to Barnes (2005), social exclusion is defined as the condition by which individuals in a given society are disadvantaged than others depending on who they are. The various reasons to why some individuals are disadvantaged than others include race, ethnicity, where they live or migrant status, sexual orientation, descent, caste, age, gender, HIV status, disability (Barnes, 2005). Discrimination takes place in public institutions, for instance, in health and educational services and social institutions such as the household. Particular groups experience poverty due to social exclusion and this reduces the rate at which poverty is declines in a given society as a whole. Social exclusion can result in social conflict