Monday, January 23, 2012

Race Relations Continued

After reading these articles, I am shocked to see how apparent the issue of discrimination is in our society. Even after countless actions and laws, blacks are being discriminated against. The actions being taken towards and against blacks are completely unjust. The impact on the communities in which they took place could lead to more violence. After seeing injustice and manslaughter, those from that community may act out and rebel. For example, the racial issues at MSU, which included many hateful messages and slander, have lead over 1,000 students to take action, although not in a violent manner.  For blacks, it could cause them to feel that they are not wanted and are not equal, even after all these years of civil rights. Another incident is the manslaughter of an unarmed African immigrant who had no criminal record. He was killed by four New York City police officers who fired 41 shots at him. There was no reason for his death, just the color of skin.The impact these incidents have on whites could go one of two ways. In one sense it could cause them to stand up and defend those being discriminated. In another sense it could make them feel that this is acceptable, and that they should not be fair to people based off the color of their skin. Both black and white communities could either take action and fight for what is right, or they can rebel and act in violence. All men are created equal and blacks should not be discriminated just for the color of their skin, especially by city officials. 

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