Is Racism a Permeanent Feature of American Society
“Issue # 9: Is Racism a Permanent Feature of American Society?”
In the article, Is Racism a Permanent Feature of American Society?, Derrick Bell and Dinesh D’Souza descriptively express their views on the question proposed. Derrick bell is a scholar and authority on civil rights and constitutional law. Dinesh D’ Souza is also a scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. Both do agree that Yes racism still exist in America yet have different positions on whether or not racism has an effect on how the progression of African Americans appear today compared to how things used to be when blacks had to literally fight for necessary progression. Bell simply poses the issue that America is the land of opportunity with a metaphoric Hollywood sign, welcoming minds to have equality but in reality it is slightly false advertisement. D’ Souza proposes that no matter what color one is, black or white, the same luxurious platter of success is presented; however, it is up to the individual to necessarily choose to eat from it to become successful and have the American dream. While reading this article it was undeniable to side with D’Souza and concludes that racism does exist however it is not and definitely should not be used as the reason why blacks (African Americans) today purposely or mistakenly fail in this society. Everything in this society is placed in front of oneself in various sources to create a guide of survival. There should be no one blunt reason to use the past to hold someone back from future endeavors. How many reasons can one find to say why a job or career denied their services? A million and one. “Even if racism were to disappear overnight, the worst problems facing black America would persist” (D’Souza, 183). Racism can never be mentioned again and the struggles, as they call it, will still be in existence and will continue on to be there. Racism would probably be the last accusation of failure in the black community. Bell expressed that racism is
In the article, Is Racism a Permanent Feature of American Society?, Derrick Bell and Dinesh D’Souza descriptively express their views on the question proposed. Derrick bell is a scholar and authority on civil rights and constitutional law. Dinesh D’ Souza is also a scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. Both do agree that Yes racism still exist in America yet have different positions on whether or not racism has an effect on how the progression of African Americans appear today compared to how things used to be when blacks had to literally fight for necessary progression. Bell simply poses the issue that America is the land of opportunity with a metaphoric Hollywood sign, welcoming minds to have equality but in reality it is slightly false advertisement. D’ Souza proposes that no matter what color one is, black or white, the same luxurious platter of success is presented; however, it is up to the individual to necessarily choose to eat from it to become successful and have the American dream. While reading this article it was undeniable to side with D’Souza and concludes that racism does exist however it is not and definitely should not be used as the reason why blacks (African Americans) today purposely or mistakenly fail in this society. Everything in this society is placed in front of oneself in various sources to create a guide of survival. There should be no one blunt reason to use the past to hold someone back from future endeavors. How many reasons can one find to say why a job or career denied their services? A million and one. “Even if racism were to disappear overnight, the worst problems facing black America would persist” (D’Souza, 183). Racism can never be mentioned again and the struggles, as they call it, will still be in existence and will continue on to be there. Racism would probably be the last accusation of failure in the black community. Bell expressed that racism is