Racism And Racism

In America, a culture of sustained racism and sexism influences foreign policymakers, which results in colonialism and imperialism, the desecration of nations, and militancy. The authors of the articles, Michael L. Krenn and Laura McEnaney, with differing skill sets, provide evidence of racial and gendered bias in foreign policy. In “The Adaptable Power of Racism,” Krenn expertly examines the history of racism within foreign policy; how racism adapted in the face of religious and scientific challenges, and the overall effects of racist foreign policies.1 McEnaney, in “Gender Analysis and Foreign Relations,” provides a lackluster account of the application of gender analysis to foreign policy, specifically in relation to the policies of the Cold War and Spanish-American War.2 The history of racism and sexism in America provide a blueprint for foreign policymakers, where racist militancy and sexist excuses override basic human rights.

What we as a community cannot overemphasize is the fact that we cannot barely undo the legacy of a distinctive system such as apartheid overnight. It is our duty to continuously strive towards nationhood, transformation, reconciliation and as South Africans. Nevertheless, nation states are political constructs and thus have to be continuously molded through social engineering. It is hazardous to our democracy for anyone in this community to hold or possess the view that racism is a given. Since time immemorial all the justifications advanced by apologists of this prejudice have been proven untrue. Despite this, some people in our community are still prone to racism and this is the problem which we should address.

Racism is a serious social menace not only in the US, but also the world over, including Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. The situation has escalated to a new high, especially in this twenty-first century where technological advancements have necessitated mass and quick sharing of information (Nairn et al. 188). Indeed, social media elements like Facebook, Snap Chat, Twitter, Instagram, and What Sapp has been core in enhancing globalization and its effects, some of which affect and influence racial discrimination both directly and indirectly. As opposed to the views that racism is real and has gained momentum globally, the work of media has on the other hand chosen to report the manifesting cases on the extreme degrees, so that it appears as though the world has come to a halt because of such discriminations. At a critical approach, scholars have noted that media is a channel that creates awareness about racism, and hence could easily escalate the situation if a critical balance on the news and reports aired to the public are not balanced between estimates and practical occurrences (Baker and Rowe 443). While discussing the subject of racism and racial discrimination, it is not only essential to outline how the situation is apparently but also imperative to confirm that race relations are depicted to be really bad in today’s times but the media tries to persuade people to believe an exaggerated side of the situation.

In our everyday life, we see some form of racism being portrayed in movies, tv shows, and media. For many of us, it is hard to distinguish and truly uncover the racism being portrayed. There are forms of racism that one can easily see, but it is hard to reveal full insight. For instance, in the film The Help, racism was portrayed because the women working as maids were African American whom worked to pay for their necessities. This film showed how women of color suffered double the hardship because of their race and sex. However, some white women were also discriminated by men and amongst each other. In addition, this could be traced back to the article Take a Closer Look: Racism in Women’s Lives, because it speaks of the different levels in which racism harms an entire society. Also, the article talks about the advantages/privileges that whites have. Although the article and the film are fairly similar, they also have some differences. The film portrays both racism and sexism, and the article focuses on how children’s upbringings develop racism, and how others resist racism. Both the article and the film interrelate with one another.

A time I had to stand up for what I believe in, was during summer of 2016, I got into a heated discussion of how profiling someone verbally can lead to racism. That day I and my African American friend went to the convenience store. One of the customers shouted to the cashier in a disrespectful manner “oh look a thug and a cartel leader, make sure they pay bossman” and I quickly questioned him “ sir you don 't know our history.” He quickly interrupted me by saying “yes I do, your buddies parent 's are black. I 'm sure “coffee grinds” has been to juvenile for committing a crime. I had to protect my friend mostly because he 's shy and afraid to express his opinion around others. At that point it was obvious, the guy was racist. In this

Racism has been a growing concern in the United States for many decades. Many individuals of color are treated unfairly just because they are of pigment. Recently many individuals in the African American Communities sparked out in outrage when individuals such as Michael Brown and many more were racially profiled by the police and were brutally attacked. Racism does not only limits individuals of color their freedom and rights but has further impacts on health. However, when one mentions inequalities and racism, people may look at it in terms of a justice problem, but not much attention is given how racism and inequalities impact people of color and their lives. Racism needs to be resolved because this issue is spontaneously growing across the nation targeting innocent victims of color and creating long-term health issues.

As immigration becomes a bigger issue in the United States, so do racial tensions and segregations. A poll conducted by CNN, in 2015 helped to shed light on five separate areas where racial ideology has rapidly changed. Americans are more likely to consider racism a big problem today than they were 20 years ago. When polled in 2016, 49% of Americans said racism is a big problem in the country, up from a mere 28% four years ago. While only 43% of white citizens consider racism a big problem, 66% of blacks and 64% of Hispanics consider it to be an issue, most likely because they are the ones who are affected by the increase in racism. The percentage of those who see racial tensions increasing has grown as well. Almost

Racism has existed since 3000 B.C when the Egyptians enslaved the Hebrews. The enslavement of African Americans in the 17th and 18th century has been a constant issue and a debatable topic in American society. In recent news, Confederate Monuments of soldiers and generals have been assaulted, and their existence bears witness to open racism. Monuments are being taken down and removed because to some, they represent a society that once owned slaves. Many Americans blindly support these claims, but fail to witness the true reason as to why these statues are placed, not to support racism or slavery, but to honor those who fought and died.

From the moment that African slaves were first introduced to the American colonies (1619) to assist in the production of profitable cash crops and work new machinery essential for the economy’s well-being, racial discrimination has continued to plague the Americans, albeit in subtler ways today. Despite efforts throughout the 1900s to rid of racial oppression and violence in the United States, racism still thrives amid laws and regulations calling for its eradication. As a result, twentieth century artists, as well as those of current times, have taken to art to address this imbalance of power according to race by manipulating color schemes, composition, and characters within their works. With the 2016 presidential election that led to

“Racism is man’s gravest threat to man – the maximum of hatred for a minimum of reason” (Heschel, 1963). Heschel’s statement in his 1963 speech, Religion and Race, implies that racism is nothing short of hatred indicated on people without reason. The word ‘racism’ is often used, but is overlooked due to its constant reoccurrence in society. Although it is tossed around as a general term, it can be overshadowed and its meaning and disgust can be hidden well. Racism can be defined as the idea that one’s qualities are more supreme than another’s based on their skin color; some attributes reflecting racism are acting out false accusations, discrimination and hate.

Sexism, racism and heterosexism are happening in contemporary America till this day. The media reflects everyday struggles that Americans face based primarily on their gender, race and sexual preferences. Many innocent Americans are getting killed in protests and rallies while they defend their rights. Everyday millions of Americans are faced with backlash from their community, state and even their own country for who they are!

American history includes horrific acts committed against minorities, ones specifically committed by white Americans.. For example, the institution of slavery allowed for the harsh treatment of blacks in America, with no repercussions for whites. However, over time, an abolitionist movement grew, bringing about prominent members, such as, Frederick Douglass. After fleeing slavery in Maryland, he began to speak and write for the abolitionist cause. In his memoir, The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, he recounts America’s dark history of slavery. The events stated in this work have directly caused our modern-day racial division. The modern-day racial division completely created by white Americans, due to their need to have

As the saying goes, history repeats itself. Thankfully, not all history, we don’t need another civil war or a great depression, but great deal of grim incidences do seem to repeat or they’ve just continued since the beginning. Racism and sexism are two of those instances, this oppression has never stopped, and doubtedly ever will. Even though we’ve resolved these issues the best we could, there is still hate and discrimination everywhere.

It is debatable that since King’s speech things have prospered and some stayed the same. In the past years, there have been issues that show that nothing has changed. Everyone can argue that racism and segregation haven’t gone away. If cops and the people that are against blacks would just ask questions before firing a gun then we would be alright. Even though MLK speech helped us to get somewhere in today’s society, the black people still go through racially profiling and segregation.

Racism has been a problem that has traced back since basically the beginning of time. It