This week in “Thinking outside the Box”, we studied Racism. Racism is the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races. We watched documentaries, and talk shows based on this issue. This issue affects many African Americans in the United States. However, Racism is not only towards blacks, but Whites, Jews, Arabs (etc).
While watching these documentaries, I’ve learned that Racism was happening in many other parts of the world. Racism, from the white and black perspective, they judge us based on our physical appearance, rather than our mental capacity. I learned that during the Great Migration, Asians, Blacks, Jews, and Mexicans were giving unsafe and harsh working conditioned jobs.
As a young black female in America, I face many challenges. However, it may become hard for me to get certain jobs, no matter how high my education is or how many degrees I receive, all because of the color of my skin and racism. Personally speaking, you should judge someone on the content of their character not their skim complexion. I accept all types of race, however I don’t accept people who do not want anything positive for themselves. Racism is just another negative situation many people face. During the early 1940’s and 1950’s many schools were segregated all because of racism.
I also learned about a racial term that many white slave owners and white people used to call Blacks during slavery and segregation “Nigger”. I would get offended if any white person would call me nigger because that word means, a worthless black person in a white society, and it is disrespectful. Today we use the term “Nigga” which come from the root word “Nigger”. Only a black person can call another black person “Nigga”, however for many of us that word is just a shorter way of saying homie, son, or what’s up friend.
While watching these documentaries, I’ve learned that Racism was happening in many other parts of the world. Racism, from the white and black perspective, they judge us based on our physical appearance, rather than our mental capacity. I learned that during the Great Migration, Asians, Blacks, Jews, and Mexicans were giving unsafe and harsh working conditioned jobs.
As a young black female in America, I face many challenges. However, it may become hard for me to get certain jobs, no matter how high my education is or how many degrees I receive, all because of the color of my skin and racism. Personally speaking, you should judge someone on the content of their character not their skim complexion. I accept all types of race, however I don’t accept people who do not want anything positive for themselves. Racism is just another negative situation many people face. During the early 1940’s and 1950’s many schools were segregated all because of racism.
I also learned about a racial term that many white slave owners and white people used to call Blacks during slavery and segregation “Nigger”. I would get offended if any white person would call me nigger because that word means, a worthless black person in a white society, and it is disrespectful. Today we use the term “Nigga” which come from the root word “Nigger”. Only a black person can call another black person “Nigga”, however for many of us that word is just a shorter way of saying homie, son, or what’s up friend.
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