I chose this book because I thought it would be a good choice for the class. It gives us a view on some of the speeches that not only changed segregation but changed history and peoples thoughts to the problems at hand.…
Chang, I hoped to learn about the adversity and evolution of the people in this time period. I envisioned the book to be very informative about the various variables that created a divide between the Indian, African American, and White people and how these issues escalated. However, Chang’s work went far beyond that. His research and analysis of the information exceeded my expectations. Also, Chang’s delivery and writing style was a bit surprising to me. He wrote, The Color of the Land, in a way that created accessibility for a multitude of readers. His way of writing made this an easy read and created an embellishment of emotion, facts, and complete…
Segregation is a problem we have dealt with over hundreds of years. Ada Sipuel has endured some of this segregation in her battle to get into college. After Jim Crowe laws were passed in 1876, blacks and whites were segregated, or separated, from one another in every aspect of modern life. Ada was turned down many times in her journey to acceptance. Ada was a very determined and witty girl. This book is full of inspiration and moving instances. I feel like every American, no matter which race or ethnicity they are, should read this book.…
This essay that I’m going to talk about is about Ruby Bridges. She was the first black black child to cross an invisible line and enter an all-white school. She was only six years old when she went to the school in New Orleans on November 12, 1960. On her first day to the school she was escorted by three men that were white. Also on the first day of school there was a group of white people gathered by Franz Elementary school. When Ruby started walking into the school people would say mean things to her and wanted to hurt her. They would say 2,4,6,8, we don’t want to integrate. The white people would also carry signs saying “No blacks aloud in an all-white school.” She stuck through year of injustices and at the end there were more.…
My own racial, ethnic, or cultural history is a great big mess of origins, religions, and culture but this class made me realize that one I am not alone in time case and that I too as a person have boundaries that hold me back. For instance there is a glass ceiling which is “the barrier that blocks the promotion of a qualified worker because of gender or minority membership” (ch.3, pg. 78) this is not a barrier of race or religion or culture its based on gender and I being a women hinders my ability to progress in some areas of the working world. This is some thin that women from not just the United States have been fighting for but the United States I see ha made great strides to make things more equal and fair.…
In summation to this reflection upon this movie/ documentary and article we should all as teachers try to strive to help our students look at each other equally and treat them with the same respect, and by providing this lesson of no discrimination to our students. This will hopefully inspire a future were anyone regardless of what their skin color or their ethnicity can feel powerful and just as important as the people that surround…
Things may be different than the older days but racist insults are being thrown here and there in my everyday life. I know the feelings of being treated and looked at differently from others. English is my second language and therefore I am not fluent in it. I have accent and people would point out the ways I speak and the ways I pronounce words. Many people do not take me seriously because of the way I look. It is hard for me to live in a country that contains elements of racism. I want people to read this book to know the experiences immigrants went through and are going through. It is very clear that racism still exist today as many minorities are looked down upon because of their accent, skin colour, and physical…
Concluding this paper on the way slavery and racism was back in the day clearly that wasn’t a fun living condition for colored people because whites are so rude and impolite to others that would not be enjoyable for colored that were not treated…
I would say, this is an effective writing. The purpose of his writing is to show how crucial is to institute reforms in the biased social system to prevent the outbreak of more violence. His audiences are adults, who could reform the society by fighting against racism. He effectively communicates very well with his…
I found your response very enjoyable. I agree with you in saying that Mary Bibb faced many biases due to her race and sex and support your statement in saying that “one’s identity should not restrict or deny them from any opportunities.” I thought it was important that you addressed the issue of separation and exclusion, as the society was disregarding her accomplishments and making her seem invaluable due to her skin tone, sex and gender. Black children were also excluded/denied access to common schools and Mary Bibb wanted to change this, making sure that children of any skin colour could receive an education. Even though schools now accept students of various cultures/backgrounds/races, I find that within the classroom and schools, judgement,…
This memoir deals with civic participation, civil rights, justice and racism in a time in American society when segregation was in full force. The story makes the historical events realistic and relatable. The idea of segregation, the feelings of injustice and racism were all aspects of society that I will never get to experience. This book really brought me into the world of a young black teen in a segregated world. I felt…
The author was very successful in proving her point about the racism going on in the world. She first proved a point by telling her story because she is admitting that racism is something, and how she knows that it is. Her purpose was to inform people that racism is something and if someone that is young with a very racist family can overlook those things her family did, then she knows that people now can start to overlook t what happened in the…
This really stood out to me because I hear many white people say that they are aware of the things that happen to minorities and that they support us. However, just knowing does not encourage change. It takes the next step of teaching others like yourself about the situation, so that there are more knowledgeable people. Something that really stayed with me throughout the conversation was when we talked about minorities helping to teach the majority. This made me feel even more oppressed because I feel like minorities are always held responsible for teaching others about race. It should not be our jobs to teach to people how to treat others. I think this fact was hinted at a little in the article Were not all like that. I feel like white people have the go to phrase of saying that they are not all racist, which is true. However, if the vast majority of a race act a certain way, it is sometimes hard to notice the good over the bad. I think I really connected to the part where the author states, it's not about you, stop making it about you. Many white people say this alot. However, they do not experience the racist systems in America on a daily. This is why it is important to realize the white privilege they hold. I think that the article hints a lot on the issues, but I really want the majority to step the next step to help teach others. I feel like this contributes to how minorities are treated institution wise. Most of the time, it is a white person who make rules and curriculum for all races. That is the problem at hand, it is impossible to make a campus or institution feel inclusive if the person who is making the rules don't truly understand the problem at hand, nor the experiences on an everyday…
Sorry to hear that this story was hard for you to read, however, I do admire your transparency in regards to your feelings. I agree with you people should not have been treated so terribly because of the color of their skin, I reason that it will be a tough fight to eradicate racism in this country being that this country was founded and built off of slavery. Thanks for sharing your post, I enjoyed reading it.…
A Hope In the Unseen is an amazing book; it deals with race and class. I typed up the notes chapter by chapter. There not extremely detailed summaries, but it can be helpful to anyone who needs a review on the chapters of the book.…