Category: African American

To understand the issue of civil rights, we must go back to the root of the problem, or the first time civil rights were broken or not observed. The very first time slavery is believed to have begun according to history is in the beginning is the beginning of the 17th century. In 1619, the…

“Where is your humanity?” can be read on a large sign poking from the vast crowds of the police brutality protests in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Humanity seemingly has been hiding closely behind a colorblind criminal justice system. A criminal justice system is set in place to create and maintain racial inequality in nearly every way Americans…

When Reverend Smiley, a white civil rights activist, entered Martin Luther King’s house in 1956, he proclaimed that “the place is [was] an arsenal,” with several armed bodyguards positioned around the house. It may come as a surprise that Martin Luther King, who is seen as a key symbol of nonviolence, surrounded himself with guns.…

We often wonder why racism is so alive in our society and can not seem to get rid of it despite what the government has done in the past to try to fix it. In recent studies, scientists have proven through social psychological research that judgment on individuals and their work ability is based a…

Being an African American woman in the workplace means always having to walk a thin line, stabilizing your feelings and emotions with the judgments and motives of others, providing comfort, and being approachable versus uncomfortable and anxious in the process. Throughout my work history, I have noticed that the majority of my jobs surprised me…

The workplace, as seen in the African American community is a very hostile and unfriendly environment (Whitaker, 2019). Discrimination will occur at any given moment in time, but African Americans see the culmination of this discrimination in waves. This said, discrimination not only has effects in the workplace, but also getting into the workplace, as…

Do you want to know about Booker Taliaferro Washington? Well read this passage and you will learn a lot about him. What he is famous for, what was it like being him, and what he did to change the world! This is a great story about how his life was. Hope you learn a lot…

The early onset of systematic oppression forced racism through laws and actions, the creation of the government, slavery, and the inadequate treatment of African Americans throughout time. A long-term effect can be seen in the treatment and statistics of African Americans over the years. In present-day America, the saying “Make America Great Again” is seen…

American Novelist, James Baldwin was born in 1924 and raised in a predominantly black neighborhood in Harlem, New York. Shortly after James was born, the city was struck by the great depression that devastated the economy. Thousands of jobs were lost, many became homeless, and destitute, resulting in a significant increase in crime and violence.…

Introduction: Black Lives Matter is a powerful and influential movement that has gained significant attention in recent years. It emerged as a response to the persistent systemic racism and violence faced by Black individuals in various aspects of society. This essay aims to provide a comprehensive definition of the Black Lives Matter movement, exploring its…