Racial Discrimination In The United States

Human society has been highly diverse and is the premise of white supremacy ideas. From the beginning the people of color were living under a white supremacist system. “ One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” (Ebony, June/1970) This statement is a stamp of independence but the term justice for all is redundant and not applicable to people of color. This stems from the idea that only the white man is entitled to liberty, only he would be able to pursue happiness.” The founding fathers not only did not consider the black men as humans, they did not even allow them the same creator.”(Ebony, June/1970) The supremacy dehumanized the black man oppressing their civil rights. These are prime examples of white supremacist ideals, that they are superior to all other races and should dominate all aspects of society. A article in Ebony Magazine titled “The Dilemma of Thomas Jefferson” by Carlye C. Douglas analysis Thomas Jefferson as a victim towards his own contradictions. “I consider a woman who brings a child every two years

Since before the birth of America, race has been a common denominator in determining the placement, treatment and opportunities given to certain groups. Native-Americans were assimilated or murdered in mass quantities and driven from their land because they were deemed inferior by whites who settled here. Like Native-Americans, African-Americans were judged based on their skin color and perceived ability to live among those who took over the country. African-Americans were brought over by the thousands on ships and placed in slavery as a result of not being civilized enough to live independently. Knowing all of this, race is something that individuals attempt to ignore by saying that

In America’s history, each race has been portrayed as inferior or inferior, because of one’s skin color, or the beliefs of a culture. Oppression In early America varied in some ethnicities. Some races didn’t even have any civil liberties at all, they were not allowed to vote, not even allowed to become professionals. This was to keep everyone that was not of the superior race below them. Even though they are classified as U.S citizens. In most areas, the ruling race is the upper white class that runs the system, and have a disproportionate amount of power. In other areas, it may not be the white race, but it is still the race that makes up the majority. The majority, who makes the laws, and/or has money, are keys to dominate over the weaker minorities that don’t have the

Race refers to the physical form of some common genetic characteristics of the crowd. This is born, cannot be chosen. While ethnicity refers to the people with the same experience, cultural background or language. The United States as a migrant country, immigration culture, complex skin color, ethnic racial relations are complex. The race of society has been going on for more than half a century. Racism is a self centered attitude, and racial differences determine the history of human society and cultural development. Racial discrimination has always been a serious social problem. Racial discrimination is further convinced that the disaggregated differences are linked to hierarchical evaluations, and that various human races determine their culture or personal achievement, implying that certain races are better than others. Racism to the German Nazi regime and the United States as the representation of the past, the German Nazi regime

The United States has been battling between the two notions of what it should look like- predominantly white, and Christian or a country that is globally interconnected. The United States so far has been trying to pursue the ideal white, Christian nation through legal and social practices. Legally there were policies being established, so that certain ethnic groups could not enter the United States, such as the Chinese Exclusion Act, Immigration Act, Page Act and so on (Daniels, 2004). Each of these acts had a goal and it was to remove the unknown. The underlying racial bias that is hidden behind these acts are reflected in the actions that were taken upon these ethnic groups. The amount of discrimination that they faced because by “virtue

Asians living in the United States may be stereotyped as traditional, lacking in communication, rude and as an immigrant of color. Moreover, they are portrayed and understood by many as prototypically feminine (Schug, Alt, Lu, Gosin, Fay, 2015). The racial prejudice faced by the Asians in US can be manifested in the form of subtle microagression and persecution. This widespread stereotype of Asian Americans can render them more prone to victim of discrimination which may subsequently led them to psychological distress and other mental health problems. The findings of racial discrimination have suggested that discrimination can give rise to multifarious health problems Findings regarding racial discrimination have been consistent in revealing

Racial discrimination has been a controversial topic throughout US history. The social construction of race influences access to valuable resources in society, as well as categorizes people into a certain “class” which allows for minimal movement in this so-called social stratification system. Many believe that racism arose from inequalities dating back from the 1600’s. Some believe that the only way to solve the issue is through reparation; however, others think reparation will only threaten America’s pride and nationalism. To look at the controversy surrounding reparation, we can look at the separate views held by Ta-Nehisi Coates and Kevin B Williamson. Ta-Neshi Coates explains that we should acknowledge slavery and its impacts on today’s society, while Kevin B. Williamson explains that it is not necessary to note and the cost of America’s pride is more significant than the cost of acknowledging the effects of slavery.

The U.S. society has been struggling with the racism and discrimination from long time ago until present. Racism is distinguishing races as being superior and inferior, having an erroneous feeling of hate and aversion towards some people only because of their race and skin color, and favoring characteristics of one race over any other races. History of the racism in the U.S. has its roots in the 17th to 19th centuries when black people were transported from Africa to the U.S. by ships as slaves to work on fields, in mines, or to be a house slave. Slaves were held in chains and treated cruelly. They were exhibited and sold like a merchandise. They were forced to work hard under tough circumstances and were deprived from even basic human rights. For instance, they could be legally killed by their masters, they could not marry without their master’s permission, and they could not get an education. It was like the humanity was dead. Black people were thought to be different, and they were treated unfairly by white people. The U.S. has come a long way since the days of slavery, and so many people have fought and have been killed on the way of slaves’ freedom.

Discrimination is something that happens everyday, based on someone’s race, sexuality, gender identity, appearance, etc. This is something that has been happening since the beginning of time; and will most likely not stop any time soon. Martin Luther King made a huge difference within the racial section of America; and President Obama made a controversial decision to make same-sex marriage legal in all 50 states. Even though great people have taken huge strides to make a difference in the world, equality is still something that is not fully in place. I see it every day, and at my job, I am expected to treat every customer with the same amount of respect I would treat anyone else.

Civil rights activist Al Sharpton said, “We have come a long way from the days of slavery, but in 2014, discrimination and inequality still saturate our society in modern ways”. This quote rings true where equality in the workplace is concerned. In Toni Cade Bambara’s short story “The Lesson”, we see what social discrimination looks like through the eyes of children who are observing a wealthier part of town. In their eyes, they see and injustice and question why it is not being altered into something centered more on equality and equal opportunity. Toni Cade Bambara’s story “The Lesson” is written to make a point about racial discrimination in the workplace and social inequality.

The Negroes are not that different from the whites. They care as much about their family and their community as much as we do. So why do we discriminate against them and their values? Likewise, every person, black or white, has carried out a wrongdoing of some sort in their lifetime. But, a person’s prejudice makes them believe that blacks and whites are not equal, even though they are all human. It’s harmful to view others in such a way because racial discrimination places one group over another. Knowing this doesn’t stop people from continuing to discriminate people despite there being more similarities than there are differences. This is ironic because the people being discriminated could say the same thing terrible things back to the offenders.

Once thought about a goal logical hypothesis of contrast inside human population, prejudice has moved toward becoming viewed as a belief system of social mastery and rejection of variety. The logic of bigotry has been to a great extent, yet the thoughts that human populaces can be separated into unmistakable gatherings in view of phenotype, that the way of life and conduct of these gatherings is dictated by hereditary contrasts, and that distinction defines the strength of specific races over others.

“We are not a racist”, “We are all equal” are two racially dismissive phrases among many that are used, giving the false perception of our society being equal and righteous, yet as a society, we continue to profile one’s orientation, immigration status, and criminality based on the color of one’s skin. Although, many may argue it is not because of their race but rather their socioeconomic status, our system itself is not racist, that there is no hierarchy based on race, that all races are created equal and that all countries specifically the US believes in what we know as Human Rights. It is important to know that most countries socioeconomic status is tied to race, the limitations brought by the silent majority and the obliviousness of its fellow countrymen. Thus, allowing for many countries to remain racially biased, creating a hierarchy dependent on one’s pigmentation and ancestry.

Racism—a recurring topic of debate that seems to pop up everywhere. Oxford Dictionary defines it as, “prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior.” Although, the whole truth consists of much more. The idea of racism consists of the belief that those who have different cultures, ideologies, appearances, spoken languages, and ways of behavior stand at a lower social rank than those on the offensive side. Anyone, of any ethnic background, can withhold a spot of a victim of racial discrimination. The reasoning behind a racist person’s action would have to do with the parental guidance starting from a young age. Most people refrain from talking about this touchy subject. However, today’s society shows the inevitability of racism because of its portrayal as a consequence of thought in a world full of fear. Two characters contribute to racism, which fit the description of a victim and a bully. If the bully treated the victim as an equal, and the victim stopped to comprehend where the other’s point of view was coming from, they wouldn’t be labeled as such. They would simply be human. If everybody voiced solidarity on being equals by understanding the basis of racism, racism would not exist.

The last two centuries have been both critical and controversial to American history. The amount of the inequality and separation over the years is sickening. The fact that racial discrimination has plagued this nation based on equality is unbelievable. These last two centuries are evidence of this.