Michael D. Brown

several stereotypes placed upon my people. One of the most common is the assumption that “all black men are good at basketball.” Although over 80% of the men in the NBA are African American, every African American man cannot play basketball. For every Michael Jordan, there are 25 black men who could not hit a large target with a basketball. The sport takes talent and has nothing to do with genetics or race. Not only are African Americans racially stereotyped, but it also occurs in other races. Many Americans

and Retish 2000). Others recast employment issues as a function of the significant societal barriers faced by those who do not fit the norm, for example, biased attitudes, low expectations, or overprotectedness toward persons with disabilities (Michaels 1997). Although IDEA mandates Individualized Education Programs and Individualized Transition Plans, the latter often focus on academics, not career counseling or living skills; lack coordination among secondary, postsecondary, and community agencies;

Had he made the wrong choice? Michael Rodriguez asked himself that question as the scene at the piano played out. Not for the first time, however the difference between this time and the others, was that he now believed he answer to be yes. Hyde and Seek was meant to be the breakout film for Katrina Ellis Binetti, or Kat Ellis, as she was to be first-billed on the opening credits, and was the name already prominently displayed on publicity posters; her transition from ex-child and teen star to

Missouri case involving a white police officer (Darren Wilson) shooting an unarmed African American teenager (Michael Brown), the worldwide media immediately claimed that the officer shot Michael Brown for no reason besides the color of his skin. Many rumors and assumptions spread like wildfire after white police officer Darren Wilson was found innocent by a judge of having purpose to shoot Brown. Media spiked many thoughts that police brutality is a big deal in today’s times, which then lead to the

Jewish family is problematic. The heart of G-d is reconciliation and transformation of His people. In order for that to happen, sin must be acknowledged. The prophet Isaiah spoke of the problem of sin in Isaiah 59:1-2, “Behold, Adonai’s hand is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear. Rather, your iniquities have made a separation between you and your G-d. Your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He does not hear.” Relationship with the G-d of Israel requires holiness. Holiness is

In America, violence has always been an integral part of national culture. Crime and bloodshed, euphemized through use of “action” (this has a source) plots, are glorified both on and off screen. The more disturbing the act of violence, the more enthralled the public seems. The most prolific of crimes, those committed by infamous serial killers, inspire the most attention. As said by Jeff Lindsay, creator of the book series that inspired the wildly-popular television program, Dexter, “We’re sickened

innovation, “Investigating Innovation Using a Context: Community Based Child Care Services”. Social work aims to promote ‘social change, problem solving in human relationships and empowerment and liberation of people to enhance well-being’ (Gamble, D. N. & Weil, M. 2010), which are associated with a series of decision making. Crises intervention is also an area, social workers persistently focus upon, and decision making, in this context, mostly appears to be very perplexing. Focusing on this challenge

only entails attitudes but also affects the opportunity structure in U.S. society; thus, the content of such courses should decrease the extent to which students view inequality as the result of individual short-comings (Cole, E. R., Case, K. A., Rios, D., & Curtin, N.).” Yes, psychology is the study of the mind however; learning the many different diversities is also learned and taught in psychology. “A sophisticated understanding of race also entails sensitivity to the fact that race and racism are

Police Brutality The duties of law enforcement involve looking after the American people. As the Los Angeles Police Department puts it, it is the police’s duty to “Protect and Serve” the community. As Americans, we should expect to be able to rely on local police to solve our problems and bring peace and stability to society. Yet, as current events have shown, these promises are not always fulfilled. Since the late 1960s, America has begun to grow from a racially segregated nation, into one

With the current Spring Valley, South Carolina situation, this is perhaps a great time to address that police brutality does not, in any circumstance, exist. A few days ago, a video had surfaced the internet, showing a 15-year-old African American female being forcefully pulled out of a desk at school. After seeing this video, many concluded that the police officer was wrong for his actions, without listening to the facts first. As more videos arise, we begin to see the actual circumstances. In the