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U.S Race Relations - Research Papers

U.S Race Relations

After reading David Walker appeal, I notice some key points that were core issues in today's U.S race relations. Racism, Resisting oppression, equal rights, education and religion are evident in contemporary society. I recall discussing in class about race, and Professor Hale asked us what is race? We as a class came to a conclusion that Race is no more than what people think. For example, I am consider African American because of my skin color. We watched a documentary on Thomas Jefferson having an affair with one of his slaves by the name of Sally Hemings. Overtime there was this big argument about whether or not it's true. It is true. The point I'm trying to make is that, there are now ...

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while talking about racial equality. Both oppression and race equality exist in today's society! Reading on yahoo a writer by the name of Matthew J Geiger made a valid point. He said "Individuals continue to reject others based on their heredity while the effects of racial inequality and oppression". History affects present day, and certain people don't want to believe it. I believe in order for people of color to overcome oppression is first to address them and stick together as a unit.
Everyone does not receive the same education. It's been that way for a long time, especially for people of color. We've been prohibited from learning. David said "Black knowledge, he argued, would not only undermine the assertion that blacks were inherently inferior, it would terrify whites". That applies to society now, we as people have the power to be great if we receive the same education as others. I feel one reason we lack in education is because of where our schools are located. I ...

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Added: 5/15/2014 02:27:51 AM
Submitted By: dado
Category: Social Issues
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