The more things change, the more they remain the same is an old saying which clearly illustrates America and the issue of racism. When the country started out, it was hinged on white supremacy. But this had to find tools to insubordinate the people to…
Essays on Racism
Racism goes way back in time in the United States. Back then, dark-skinned people were imported into the country as slaves and generally recognised in society as something bad. They were seen as objects, not subjects, because they were only used for working or helping…
It is blatant in modern day football that there is a racist agenda against black players. In the modern footballing era one might think that racism no longer exists due to movements such as ‘Kick It Out’, ‘Show Racism the Red Card’, and increased action…
Being an ever-present fragment of our contemporary society, manifestations of racism have been recorded from as early as the eighteenth century. Racism is thought to have originated alongside the rise of capitalism and as a consequence of the infamous European slave trade. CLR James (2013,…
In schools, there are students from all different cultures, religions, and ethnicities. What most people do not realize is that there can be a variety of students in the same school, but can receive a different education. This isn’t because they are learning a new…
When people of color are disproportionately targeted by police and incarcerated, this leads to disadvantages in other arenas of life, such as health, family life, employment, and political power. Here are four targets for policy change: Police stops and arrests. Controlling for suspect demeanor, offense…
There is a particularly widely held perception held of Canada throughout the world: specifically, that of a multi-ethnic, metropolitan utopia. With federal government for the most part, displaying positive attitudes towards immigration policy increasing its plans for intake by 2021 as well as Canada’s high…
In Learning to Read, Malcolm X conveys his point and opinion on education by using logos, pathos, and ethos. These three rhetorical techniques that Malcolm X employs allow him to present his argument and persuade his readers to make his case. The thing that Malcolm…
In the text ‘Learning to Read’ by Malcolm X, and in the text ‘Mother Tongue’ by Amy Tan, both authors similarly present the topic of education. Malcolm X expresses the difficulties he experienced in obtaining a self-taught higher education and being impacted by others. On…
In the text ‘Learning to Read’ by Malcolm X, and in the text ‘Mother Tongue’ by Amy Tan, both authors similarly present the topic of education. Malcolm X expresses the difficulties he experienced in obtaining a self-taught higher education and being impacted by others. On…
