Racism Is Everywhere!!!!!!

Racism is something that surrounds us all. Some of us have witnessed it or perhaps been racist towards one another. It doesn’t matter who you are, where you live, or what type of job you work in, you are bound to have at least witnessed racism once in your lifetime because racism is everywhere. Racism refers to the belief that human capacities can be determined based on their race.

Racism has existed for centuries, and has prolonged until today. Although slavery was abolished black people are still frequently treated as second class citizens and still have an image that meant that they were not as superior as white people. Racism is everywhere both in musical industries, for example the song by Erykah Badu titled “Soldier”, is addressing the struggles that happen because of a racist society.

This song basically addresses that struggles young black people go through to become stronger in life. Not only black people but it also addresses the struggle of whites in a line that says“To my boys in Iraqi it’s not time to kill”. This is an everyday war scene between the United States and Iraq. Everyone during that time era has died in body but has persevered in their heart and souls.

We watched a movie called Race, the power of an Illusion; in this movie some athletes go through racism especially African Americans. In sports such as Track and Field. Blacks are said to have more genetics advancement to enable them to run faster or have more endurance during races. My point of view is that is true but not because they are blacks but because they worked hard during their practice and did what they have to do to get even better at any given event.

In conclusion, the term Racism would never come to end without racial thinking or Social Identity in the society. Individuals should believe in themselves to prove that they can overcome racism in any ways. Today our president is black, Barack Obama changed history and history is normally said to repeat itself but it didn’t because a black president is in the White House today. Only your dignity would make you a survivor.

BY Chinasa Ekeremuba