Reina
Washington
AAS 100
30 November 2012
African American Studies
Two films we viewed in class were Higher Learning and American History X. Each of these movies did an excellent job of showing each of the sides of the racial divide in our country. But on the other hand each movie could show a very biased view on the way each race thinks if each one was not showed to the audience. In Higher Learning the story is meant to show how badly African Americans are treated in the world and how unfair things can be at time for the black race. It shows unfair treatment from not only the common civilian but also law enforcement. Throughout the movie you see how the African americans are being affected by the hate crimes that are taking place on the Columbus Univeristy campus. They are always blamed for any major problems that happen, and are always the first to be reprimanded by the law officials. You also see that a lot of the African American males have it much worse than the females and also have the mindset that its them against the world; and no matter how hard they try to succeed it will never happen if the white man is in charge. By the end of the movie it has you thinking that no matter the times things will never change and there will always be slanted treatment for the different races. American History X also shows the racially divided ways of a white pride teenager and why and when he began to think and act the way he does. By the end of this movies, the audiences views are more towards how cruel Caucasian individuals and white supremacy can be but how bad it can be; in the end when the superior race get turn on by their own people. They should continue to show students these movies, because it first hand shows that all of the hate that happens in our country ends badly for everyone. No matter who you are or where you are from when these hate crimes happen it destroys our country. People today need to worry about not bringing it into our youth’s live and teaching them bad things that will corrupt their minds even more. Everyone know that children’s minds can be some of the most influential and so it is now that we should start protecting them from the dangers of the world and the bad things it holds. In today’s society the question is what is the government doing to help with the problems around the country. There is a need for some method of making sure that all job applicants are treated fairly, and people are admitted into schools on a fair basis. But this simple term "affirmative action" is creating a lot of animosity against blacks because majority groups feel threatened when they feel that a certain group is gaining more than they are. If we look at our society today, white people are under stress-the standard of living is threatened, and they only have to look down the street to find someone to blame. And the scapegoat is "affirmative action." This is human nature. At no time in our history have people been so full of hate and envious of others than today and we just don't need anything to set people off.
The perception that blacks and other minorities are climbing up the social ladder of success because of their race is a false notion that needs to be cleared. We are living in a fast paced technological society where millions of middle-age white males are being displaced. These males are looking for scapegoats and the scapegoat just happens to be racial minorities. Racism is a set of beliefs or actions, which view a person or group as inferior to another person or group because of their physical appearance, such as the color of their skin. While it has most been perpetrated in the U.S. by people of European descent against various other groups, such as African-Americans or Latinos, racism also figures into tensions between various other groups; for example, look at the longstanding friction between African-American and Asian-American populations in some parts of the United States. As the United States
reviewed in the EWC. Consider the study of African American History. Discuss the importance of African American History as it relates to the development of African American identity and American History. Explain how the omission of African Americans from the study of American History contributes to the marginalization of African Americans. Explain how the lack of information about their race impacts the expectation for achievement among African American children. Does the Obama presidency influence…
Ryan Bacon Dr. Johnny Washington AAS 100, Introduction to African American Studies 18 February 2015 Black Culture vs. White Culture Culture has been around for as long as humans were alive and different ethnic groups have cultural differences. There are some large cultural differences between Black and White people. With the opportunities provided with each culture, our lifestyles have taken on different forms. A lot of the differences come from the economic diversity of the two races. For example…
Joseph Lee Response Essay 2 Two Men: W.E.B DuBis and Booker. T Washington for African American After the rise of civilization, African Americans received certain rights in the United States. They now had their rights for education, politics and equality in living standards the whites already held. However, whites could not accept the fact that African Americans gained equal rights as themselves. They believed they were too well to be equalized with blacks who have been slaves. The white…
blood transfusion? Caucasians or African Americans By: Mit Chauhan 120262700 Epidemiology – HE 300 October 1st, 2014 America is a highly multicultural society. You can see there are Caucasians, Asians, south Asians, African Americans and many more who share the country. Everyone is equal and free. Yet, one can see the vast gap between the health of different races. African Americans are much more likely to die early than white Americans. African Americans are more likely to face chronic…
Black on black violence is an enormous problem in the African-American community. Living in a neighborhood that is mostly minority, many may have witnessed a lot of black on black violence. The black on black violence has continued to arise in many communities and continues to be a problem around the world. Black on black violence is ignorant, and many black Americans should be coming together instead of killing one another. African-Americans people should be helping each other achieve in the world…
researches examining the relationship between African American males in urban communities and the predictors of high school dropouts in search of finding if there are predictors that contribute to African American males dropping out of high school. While the research done on this subject can contradict itself in many instances, with studies showing support for both sides of the argument I will show how circumstances in fact play a role on African American male’s decision to drop-out of high school.…
“I’m Not Crazy”: African Americans Perceptions of Mental Health and the Implications for Health Service Delivery Hillary Marts Vanderbilt University African Americans Perceptions of Mental Health and the Implications for Health Service Delivery As discussed in class, little advancement has been made in the field of mental health care over the past two decades. Rates of mental illness continue to be high especially among certain subgroups, but progress has been stunted by stigma and social…
Dominic Long Practicum/Soci Dr. Collins 2/25/15 Introduction Racism What impact does the perception of racism have on success dealing with African American education? Well personally speaking I know exactly what the problem is, and it will continue to be an issue as the days, months, and years go on. Too many people still feel like racism should be relevant in today’s living. It originated way back when people were dealing with slavery. For example: Rodney King when the police started forcefully…
Ashman and Zastrow 2010 p.648). Summary This article addresses racial differences between African American and Whites in the use of advanced directives and attitudes towards hospice care. The goal of the study is to determine if the subject’s views regarding the use of advanced directives and hospice care are influences by cultural difference and values. The subjects in the study were African Americans and Whites, age 65 and greater, they were required to give their consent to participate and…
70% White, 54% African Americans, and 57% Asians patients who received a kidney in a 5 year period. The mortality rate is higher in non-White patients compared to white patients on the waiting list. End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is higher in ethnic groups and half of the patients of the waiting list in the US are ethnic minorities. These ethnic groups are predisposing to renal insufficiency due to other comorbidities, such as diabetes and hypertension (HTN). “African Americans account for more…