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The Legacy of Slavery: How It Shaped Modern Racism
Photo by Aarón Blanco Tejedor on Unsplash "The legacy of slavery is not simply a history of bondage, but a living thread woven into the fabric of inequality today." Slavery was one of the darkest times in history, and its effects can still be felt in the world today....
The Absurdity of Racism: Why It Should Have Never Existed
Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash Racism shouldn't have even begun or continued to exist at all. Let us delve into the absurdity of racism and help raise sentiments against this discrimination. By now, we can tell how racism has continued to progress and evolve. Even in...
It Starts With Me: How to Teach Children About Racism
Image by freepik Is it beneficial to teach children about racism? When they have yet to grasp the world’s intricacies, would it be fruitful to introduce them to challenging and controversial topics? There’s a lot to untangle about the idea; there are pros and cons...
A Blend of Cultures: Living in Mixed-Race Families
Photo by RDNE Stock project While some people may think that the past was a world where groups of people sequestered themselves off, interacting only lightly with others, the reality is so far from the truth. The world has always been a blend of cultures, and nowhere...
A Rocky Foundation: The Tumultuous History of Race in the US
Photo by Moosa Moseneke The United States, a nation often touted as a melting pot, has a complex and often tumultuous history with race. Its founding principles of liberty and equality have coexisted paradoxically with systemic racism that has shaped the nation's...
Authors Addressing Racism: A Powerful Statement On Injustice
Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash While many authors and artists create stories out of their imagination, some freshly stem from their own experiences, particularly in their racial identity. Even now, the fight for human rights isn’t over. With that in mind, authors...
Voicing Out and Battling Against Racial Discrimination
Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash Battling against racial discrimination starts by getting ourselves involved in racial issues and voicing out against racism. The pervasive issue of racial discrimination continues to afflict communities worldwide, casting a shadow...
To Be an Ally Against Racial Injustices in America
Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash We can’t deny it any further – racial injustices in America are real, and it’s unfortunate that our current generation is still aware and experiencing it. How do you become an ally against racial injustices within a system that...
Indian Children Removal
In 1879, Richard Henry Pratt, a former United States Army Officer— who had served as the warden of the United States “Prisoner of War Camp” at Fort Marion, St. Augustine, Florida—at the behest of the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, founded the Carlisle Indian...
The Cycles of Politics: Power of the People
To paraphrase the words of Benjamin Franklin: “We have a Democracy… if we can keep it!” In November 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the United States of America. Subsequently, a large segment of the population—mostly concentrated in the thirteen...