Colin Ferguson

In the Plessy vs. Ferguson case which occurred in 1896s, the United States Supreme Court had legalized segregation in public facilities provided that facilities for blacks and whites were equal Constitutional laws known as “Jim Crow” forbade black-colored people from sharing the same buses, schools, and other public facilities as whites, creating “separate but equal” doctrine. The term mean that the black people and white people are racially segregated while maintaining equal opportunities to both

something that would have been said by the San Francisco 49ers Quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, in light of his recent protests, as well as other sports players who decided to follow suit, to the playing of the national anthem before football games. However, this is not the case. The above quote was written in the 1972 autobiography, I Never Had it Made, written by Jackie Robinson, an African American Baseball player (McKirdy). Colin Kaepernick obviously felt the same as Jackie Robinson did when he sat

the trial started, Ferguson’s defense attorneys prepared their powerful opening remarks, in which they insisted that it would be a land mark case for race relations in the United States. Unfortunately, Ferguson fired all his attorneys at the last minute and decided to represent himself. Ferguson then came up with a more bizarre excuse for his crimes stating that a computer chip had been implanted in his brain and was requesting Bill Clinton be called to the witness stand (Koenig, 2009). The outcome

would have been said by the San Francisco 49ers Quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, in light of his recent protests, as well as other sports players who decided to follow suit, to the playing of the national anthem before football games. However, this is not the case. The above quote was written in the 1972 autobiography, I Never Had it Made, written by legendary African American Major League Baseball player, Jackie Robinson (McKirdy). Colin Kaepernick obviously felt the same as Jackie Robinson did when

Being charged with a crime is one thing, but the defense you choose is an entirely different ball game. “In the field of criminal law, there are variations of situations that will tend to contradict elements of a crime, known as a defense”. When someone is charged with a crime the kind of defense that they choose could in the end determine their destiny with the case. The criminal defense a person chooses to use will depend on the crime they are charged with and the evidence they have at their disposal

Major media outlets erupted in a firestorm when former NFL San Francisco 49ers Quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, silently protested the injustices and the mistreatment of African Americans in the United States. During a pre-season football game in August 2016, Kaepernick remained seated during the playing of the National Anthem. Many of Kaepernick’s supporters will argue that his actions, and those of other athletes that have since joined him in this protest, are justified and are acceptable, by today's

protests are peaceful; however, some others involve violence. Protests have shaped the United States of America, and without them, the United States wouldn’t exist. One protest that has become a major controversy involves San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. He has refused to stand during the National Anthem of a “country that oppresses black people and people of color” (Gajanan). While many are saying that Kaepernick is disrespecting the troops and must stand for his country, we must remember

The Bible Didn’t Say So: Ferguson, Charleston, and the Public Library’s Role in Critical Literacy and Social Justice by Francine L. Allen and Journal into Social Activism . This chapter really focused on social ativism in different socholarly ways and also how they view this problem. It also talks about how the library was a big help when the riots and tentions were going about the killing of mike brown and other african amerian men. Francine L. Allen also explains that activism in an important thing

Ethnic Tension in the United States “I want to state upfront, unequivocally and without doubt: I do not believe that any racial, ethnic or gender group has an advantage in sound judging. I do believe that every person has an equal opportunity to be a good and wise judge, regardless of their background or life experiences” (Sonia Sotomayor). There are so many different ethnic conflicts in the world. Whether it be from the past or sometime recent. Ethnic tensions in the United States include events

numerous race related riots. These riots include Ferguson, Baltimore, and the St. Louis protests. The riots were all police related and ended in the death of an African American. On August 9th, 2014, in Ferguson, Missouri, Michael Brown was shot and killed by Darren Wilson, a white police officer. When Wilson was found not guilty by a jury protests broke out. Many residents of Ferguson wanted Wilson to be charged with murder, which he was not. Ferguson began to crumble into chaos as fires broke