Discrimination Lives Within Everyone

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Racial discrimination has affected the world in many ways. Historically in the United States there have always been racial issues between the African Americans and white Americans. Most African Americans were sidelined in all areas of economic, political and social growth. Whites were seen to be more superior, which led to segregation of housing, schools, restaurants, hotels, and transportation. Equally concerning, are the instances of religious discrimination that still occur in this country. Even though we have made important advances in race relations, we still face serious racial and religious discrimination in the United States. During the 1950s until the mid 1970s African Americans fought for their rights to have equality in the Southern States. Dealing with issues like Brown v. Board of Education was the spark needed to advocate black’s rights to learn in equal unity. In an article written by Fred Bailey in “The Southern Historical Association and The Quest for Racial Justice,” he expresses how “segregated school during the time made whites feel smarter and more superior over the blacks” (Bailey). In the sixties the fight for equal rights gained momentum. Organizational groups were developing and gaining national attention. Groups like the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), CORE (Congress of Racial Equality), and Dr. Martin Luther King’s SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference) endorsed peaceful methods to join together and live in unity. In the early 1960s The Civil Rights Act was passed which prohibited discrimination in schools, restaurants, hotels, and in public facilities. Even though the Civil Rights Act was passed, some whites did not obey the law. This made ma... ... middle of paper ... ...f discrimination no matter what religion, ethnic, or nationality an individual represents. The human race needs to be more respectful of the differences that make us unique. Works Cited Bailey, Fred A. “The Southern Historical Association and The Quest For Racial Justice, 1954-1963.” Journal of Southern History 71.4 (2005): 833+. Gale U.S. History In Context. Web. 19 Oct. 2011. Gellhorn, Martha. “White Into Black.” The Reader. Ed. Judy Sieg. 3rd ed. Boston: Pearson, 2010. 57-65. Print. Hamid, Tawfik. “Discrimination Against Non-Muslims in U.S. Must Stop” Newsmax 21 Sept. 2009. General Onefile. Web. 19 Oct. 2011. King,Martin Luther, Jr.. “Letter From Birmingham Jail.” The Reader. Ed. Judy Sieg. 3rd ed. Boston: Pearson, 2010. 221-232. Print. Sorokin, Ellen. “White Profs Cry Bias.” Insight on the News 20 May 2002: 31. General OneFile. Web. 18 Oct. 2011.

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