Effects Of Early Twentieth Century Segregation In The United States

In a speech, Frederick Douglass stated “[t]here are seventy-two crimes…which, if committed by a black man…subject him to the punishment of death; while only two of the same crimes will subject a white man to the like punishment.” While that is not the case today, racism continues to be an important and urgent issue in the United States. Although the shadow of racism continues to haunt Americans, race relations among people in America have slowly improved. From the active practice of institutional racism during the 19th and early 20th century, the spike in criticism against institutionalized racism during the Civil Rights Movement, and the dissolution of racial barriers in the past two decades, the wane of racial tension in America is evident.

This change in racism is why both authors stress the need to understand the very specific brand of American racism as it changes throughout time. Looking backwards and forwards in time proves to be an integral method of displaying the concerns of history as it pertains to the future.

John Lewis once said that “The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the American society." Racism has become a huge issue in people’s everyday life and not many may notice, but that’s because it’s been around for so long that it’s not new to anyone and it is the normal, when in reality that means it is so bad that not many people notice anymore. [African Americans experience racism in two main places their workplace and their education, and in a certain way, police brutality.]

Many African Americans were being treated unfairly due to the color of their skin; indeed

Society, as we know it today, consists of people who have evolved and developed mentally, culturally, geographically, and physiologically. Because people come from different walks of life, segregation has played a significant role in America. It is seemingly inescapable. The term segregation is known for its infamous history and the negative impact it has had on society. Due to its reputation, it is very uncommon that one studies the word in a positive way contrary to its negative connotation, to find that it has two sides, both pros and cons. Due to this fact, in this paper I will discuss the pros and cons that can be associated with segregation.

Take a step into the tragic period between the 1940s and ’60s and imagine how prevalent racism was at the time. In a historic period during the Civil Rights movement and even later, how would we portray racism within America? Was it in its beginning stages? Or had it hit its highest point? It’s commonly known that racism was at its height around these intimidating moments. However, when compared to racism in America this last decade, have we really made any progress? Although much has changed about racism, from our laws to our rights, the educational system, along with the justice system, serve as clear examples in revealing the negative effects of racism and discrimination that continue to heavily influence our nation.

Several studies in varied contexts across the United States show that a higher frequency or more serious level of misbehavior by Black students cannot entirely explain the racial disparities

(McConahay, Hardee, Batts 577). The topic of racism is still a very sensitive area in society. For this reason it has become a topic that is not discussed often. It is

Education inequality continues as more than 140,000 students, predominantly black students, were kept back in kindergarten in 2012. Black students are more likely to be held back, despite research showing that holding back children does not benefit them socially or academically. Retention rates for students increase when they come into their first year of high school. While 12 percent of black students are held back in ninth grade, the equivalent is just 4 percent of white students (Cook). African American students are also more likely to drop out before earning a high school diploma. Even when it comes to discipline, Caucasians receive different treatment. Black students are suspended and expelled at a rate three times higher than white

As I video blog this Journal Entry, I will share personal thoughts and feelings on American Racial Relations. This week’s modules on American Racial Relations, which include Prejudice, Racism, and Oppression, have shown to be very a powerful, and influential topic.

As I video blog this Journal Entry, I will share personal thoughts and feelings on American Racial Relations. This week’s module, on American Racial Relations: Prejudice, Racism and Oppression is very powerful, and influential topic. Throughout the history of the United States, and for as long as I can remember, racism between Black and White Americans has shown to be a major issue. The history of American racism has likely altered current behaviors and attitudes of each group toward one another such as the decreases and prejudice and the rise in racial anger in Americans.

A recent analysis was released based on 13 southern states where suspensions and expulsion rates are overwhelmingly higher for black students than they are of white students. The director of the Council of state Governments Justice Center, a nonprofit policy group, stated that “blacks are more likely to be expelled in situations where teachers or school leaders have discretion on deterring how to resound to behavior, such as when a student is deemed disrespectful or defiant or violates a dress code.” Educators are prepared for educating students but are not prepared to deal with personalities that they don’t understand. “People are doing their jobs or living their lives, and do not understand themselves as agents of oppression.”(Young pg.42) Studies have shown that students who are expelled or suspended are more likely to get into trouble and end up with criminal backgrounds, than students who are not removed from school. (New York Times)

D'Souza, D. (1995). The End of Racism: Principles for a Multiracial Society; Simon & Schuster

Growing up in America, it is not uncommon for people of color to experience racism. Although there is a wide spread of areas people face this inequality, children and young adults spend most of their time at school. Therefor racism in the learning environment has an extreme impact. A Huffington Post article talks about this racism and the different levels children will face while growing up. This article begins by stating that a great number of people, like academic John McWhorter and Harvard professors William Julius Wilson and Roland Fryer, believe that racism has declined tremendously or that it is gone entirely (Cokley, 2016). This article explains why racism is not dead, but instead thriving and a part of millions of black Americans’ lives

While many think that preschool, at least, is the only racism free zone, black children make-up eighteen percent of the members but constitute fifty percent of suspensions. When all class years are considered, black students get suspended three times more than white students, even when the violations remain the same. Black children represent sixteen percent of students but are twenty-seven percent of the students that get referred to law enforcement, and once they enter the criminal justice system, they are eighteen times more likely than white juveniles to be sentenced as adults. The education system is still filled with racial