Racism

Wealth Inequality

An epidemic that still impacts the United States is the immense wealth gap between different societies and wealth inequality. The country is divided into the same groups as most counties; the first group that is extremely well off and stable, the second with a considerable to even an admirable middle-class living, and the last one …

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Sexuality and Gender Identity

One of the most fundamental rights that an individual can expect in a peaceful society is to be treated with respect and equality regardless of religion, color, caste, creed, gender identity, and even sexuality. There are many treaties and conventions that the United States has ratified which reinforce such ideals. The issue remains within our …

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Racial Inequality

Racial Inequality It is the term used to define the American tradition that discriminates between the human races, especially between whites and blacks, Hispanics, or any other non-white community. American urban communities still have black territories and neighborhoods where most inhabitants are African American. Many of these areas have elevated degrees of poverty and unemployment. …

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The Risk of Racial Extremism

High prescription drug prices in the United States have driven up overall health care costs and have led many patients to forgo their medications. Researchers modeled the effects of capping prices for the United States prescription drugs. Researchers have found that this change would have cut the United States’ spending on insulin. Helping workers and …

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Need for Uncovering the Truth

The life of African Americans in the United States is miserable on many counts. Some traits are the absence of dependable livelihoods, traumatic experiences of social dislocation (that many have to pass through), and complete reliance on informal approaches to shelter and services. A more significant challenge is the Whites’ perception of the Blacks. Extremist …

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Modern Policing: Reality vs. Social Media

The advent of social networking and increased presence in the online world has brought a definite rise in cases involving aggressive policing, police brutality, or even ruthless and thoughtless murder by the police. Through better recording devices due to advancements in phone technology or social websites like Twitter, everyone can express their opinion; the previous …

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Disparities in the Administration of Justice

The issues of the criminal justice system concerning racism go a long way from offensive charges through pleas, criminal convictions, and incarcerations. The brutal behavior of law enforcement officials with people of color has been known for decades. In fact, in the last few months, protests spouted across the country in response to a flare-up …

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Acknowledging Racism

While we have terms for people who have experienced any trauma, it is a grave fact that over 400 years of racism, we do not have a term yet for people of color who experience racial terrorism. This is a devastating and telling omission in our lexicon because it conveys how a white-dominant society in …

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Racism is Getting Filmed

We need to wonder if we would even know about George Floyd without phone videos. The incidents should make us all wonder how many more like George Floyd there are that did not get the opportunity to become martyred hashtags. Most Black people will tell you that many more unnamed martyrs than named ones. Thus, …

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Ethical Flaws of Racism

Racism represents an important ethical issue. After plenty of research, researchers have pointed out the relative neglect of racism as an ethical issue. Johnstone and Kanitsaki (2010) reflected that the preventable harms racism inflicts on ethnic and racial minorities will remain difficult to identify and manage. It could not be done unless racism is framed …

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Need of Policy Amendments to Resolve Black Issues

Foremost, significant reforms are highly required in the domain of the criminal justice system to address social issues. The literature has reported that Black men, in particular, are drastically overrepresented in the prison population. They are found more likely to be incarcerated five times more than white men in the course of life (Carrega, 2021). …

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Racism is an Injustice in Society

Racism tends to be enabled to unwittingly perpetuate inequitable outcomes across different domains, including education, workplace, housing, healthcare, and criminal justice for racial minorities. However, democracy is based on egalitarian principles and equal representation. Racism and discrimination limit the ability of racial minorities to actively participate in social life events which were one of the …

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Reducing Harmful Consequences

People living in high-crime communities are exposed to high levels of violence as victims. The youth of color is overrepresented at the justice system level. These law enforcement practices focus on and respond to young people of color differently, increasing their involvement in juvenile justice and the criminal justice system. Moreover, law enforcement applies greater …

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Discrimination in Different Arenas of Life

It is true that when people of color are disproportionately arrested by police and incarcerated, this also causes disadvantages in other areas of life like family life, healthcare, academia, employment, and social life. Thus, there should be some targets to bring change and betterment. Mentioned can be some of the targeted places to bring improvement. …

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Why are People of Color Overrepresented in Criminal Incidents?

It is essential to see what the justice system is up to. Black people celebrated the end of slavery in America dates back to 1865. The era of enslavement had gone for more than centuries. The well-known myth of slavery, the myth of white supremacy, was premised on one of the most fantastical myths ever …

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Costs of Denying White Privilege and Racism

Racism has been a deeply-rooted historical and contemporary phenomenon. The research study documented the systemic and pervasive nature of racial segregation and discrimination that significantly restricted the growth among African Americans (Baradaran, 2017). Racism is socially costly as it imposes unfair and unnecessary inequities that harm the health and well-being of ethnic and racial minorities. …

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Is there any Role of Democracy in Racism?

Democracy is majoritarian and hence authoritarian that can yield results contrary to racial equality through the anonymity of the ballot box. Many people hold views that are considered racist, reflecting the inherent paradox. Therefore, it is no wonder that anti-discrimination activism and much of its positive gains in the forms of civil rights legislation and …

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Racism in Different Domains

Racism is multi-dimensional and is seen across various domains that mainly include education, employment, healthcare, residence, and in fact in law and justice. On top of that, it can be manifested at levels of social and institutional spaces like governance, policy implementation, service delivery, employment, recruitment, and reporting. It all ended up in the form …

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Racism in Healthcare and Ethical Problems

Racism today is not limited to explicit racial policies. Some discriminatory policies and practices, such as slavery, Jim Crow laws, and Apartheid, have been abolished; however, their pioneering systems remain. Besides, in the context of institutional barriers that mainly precludes equitable access, they are likely to perpetuate existing disparities in health outcomes. Racism at the …

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Unlawful Arrests of Minorities

It is true that discrimination of ethnic or racial origin violates the principle of equality and is morally wrong. The focus of equality requires that all people are equal and thus should be treated equally regardless of anything. If racial discrimination does not exist, it certainly has a historical foundation for its existence. African Americans …

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Racial Injustice throughout the States

Racial prejudice is not uncommon across the states. Even during this “progressive” era, the roots of racial discrimination have been buried deep in society, ranging from policies to education. Ostracizing and discriminating against someone due to their culture, beliefs, or race goes against our understanding of humanity. This article will first identify the start of …

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How to Celebrate Juneteenth?

It has been a great year for African Americans. The Black lives matter movement last year had gained tremendous momentum amid Covid restrictions. There were multiple marches across the nation. However, some of the demonstrations have been more controversial and politically charged than others. This year Juneteenth is significant because the new President, Joe Biden, …

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What is Juneteenth Day?

While we just passed the Fourth of July and independence was celebrated all across America, to think that such celebration for a hundred years was not shared by the African community is truly disturbing and requires more consideration than we are giving. Even after the glorious years of independence, there were a large majority of …

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Juneteenth an Annual Celebration from Abolishment of Slavery

The holiday observance on June 19th commemorates the abolishment of slavery of the African Americans. It is celebrated to the emancipation of about four million slaves. However, many were not aware of this freedom for a certain period. It was made official when Union General Gordon Granger issued an order to free them; thus, there …

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US Laws Intersecting Issues of Race

The founding principles of the United States embrace the ideals of freedom and equality. Contradictions exist where systemic exclusions and suppression of communities of color are found. This country’s laws and public policies were designed explicitly to prohibit people of color from full participation. However, laws and policies should be scaffolding that is intended to …

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Racial violence targeting Black community

Racism has been known as the significant social determinant of health akin to education, employment, and health equity barriers. Publicized anti-Black violence negatively affects the mental health and psychological wellbeing of many Black Americans. It is not mandatory if they experience it directly, but the brutal events happening in the country may have poor mental …

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