As a Haitian African American I’ve known my culture made me different in a lot of areas compared to my friends, but I did not know the extent of that difference until I was in my teenage years. I am, and always will be proud of my Haitian heritage, however in recent years I came to notice the impact those differences have on me and the people around me. I am bilingual, and the fact that I speak my native language gives me the advantage to interact with the people that has the same background as me, and others with different cultural background. I’m well aware of the hardships my family faced based on their cultural background. My mom has to work in a low paying job, and my family lives paycheck by paycheck. My experience in this class have …show more content…
For example, the media portrays Hispanic women as sensual, and overly passionate. When I interact with Hispanics in my age group, I make the assumption beforehand that the girls I’ll be speaking too will also be passionate on the subject I’m discussing. Another myth I had about Latino Americans is that they were all alike. I never took into considerations the subcultural differences that Latino Americans have, there is more groups that make Latinos. The major ones include Puerto Ricans, Cubans, and …show more content…
For a long time, I thought no other minority group had to struggle like African American. As an African American, I had to overcome a lot throughout my experience. I had to learn how to deal with my peers discriminating against me because of my looks and accent. I did not think other minority groups faced the same issue as African American, but Hispanics had to deal with the same discrimination. They faced the same discrimination in work setting, school setting, and social setting. Kids with Latino background face been picked on because of their racial differences. They have to deal with peers not understanding their culture, and making fun of the way they dress, and how they talk. The children in school also have to deal with the language barrier if they do not know English very well. They have to learn the class guidelines and rules, and at the same time trying to fit in with their
Minorities, African American and Latinos, in America are faced with challenges daily in white society. There are many obstacles minorities experience such as: being judged based on race, stereotyped, or worst being discriminated against by peers. Sadly, minorities can’t seem to escape to harsh realities society created. Citizens in the white society categorize humans by their race to socially construct the achievements and legitimate political goals. Minorities struggles with these goals due to the challenges they experience. The location of these challenges can occur in various places including on the job and/or at school. You may be under the impression that such challenges occurs within the adult minority groups. However, this applies to minority children as well. When the children are face with
One of the major stereotypes is racial/stereotypical thoughts against Mexicans. Lots of people say that all Mexicans like soccer and/or professionally play soccer. Also people like to joke around and say that all Mexicans like tacos and burritos. Even though there might be some kids that are of mexican heritage that don’t like soccer or don’t like tacos or burritos. Just because so one is Mexican or even just looks Mexican doesn't mean that they play soccer, eat tacos, listen to marrache, or that their families are poor.
I recently visited the American History museum and came upon the most interesting artifact in the Lighting a Revolution section within the Transportation and Technology wing of the museum. This artifact is an advertisement from Charleston, South Carolina in 1769 about the selling of “a choice cargo” of two hundred and fifty slaves.
As a freshman at Cal-State Fullerton I began to ask my self where inequalities come from and what causes them, why does society use the term minorities and why minorities are oppress. While working at the Volunteer & Service Center I was invited to join a group that plan an event called the Social Justice Summit. This event was a grassroots event that helped raise awareness about different inequalities and oppressions in the community to over 500 community members. With this event, I understood that there isn’t one solid answer that exists about what causes inequalities and oppressions. And even now, the only thing that is clear is that people need to know what is happening in the world. This is why I want to continue my education in the field of Ethnic Studies. Specifically I want to find out the struggles of the Chicano/a population. Find out about pass movements and what we can learn about those movements, what we can improve about those movements, to help the Chicano population today.
The Americans of African and European Ancestry did not have a very good relationship during the Civil war. They were a major cause of the Civil War. But, did they fix or rebuild that relationship after the war from the years 1865 to 1900? My opinion would be no. I do not believe that the Americans of African and European ancestry successfully rebuilt their relationship right after the Civil war. Even though slavery was finally slowly getting abolished, there was still much discrimination against the African Americans. The Jim Crow laws and the black codes discriminated against black people. The Ku Klux Klan in particular discriminated against black people. Even though the United States government tried to put laws into the Constitution to protect black people, the African Americans were discriminated in every aspect of life from housing, working, educating, and even going to public restrooms!
In her life and in her writings, Zora Neale Hurston, with the South and its traditions as her backdrop, celebrated the culture of black Americans, Negro love and pride with a feminine perspective that was uncommon and untapped in her time. While Hurston can be considered one of the greats of African-American literature, it’s only recently that interest in her has been revived after decades of neglect (Peacock 335). Sadly, Hurston’s life and Hurston’s writing didn’t receive notoriety until after her death in 1960.
Black history month is mainly a month that promotes racism among society. In nineteen seventy-six, America names February as black history month, as a commemoration of significant events and individuals of the African-American ancestry. Even though, black history month started as an innocent idea and if the American government would have rejected it, there would have been a colossal backlash across the black community. However, if one would take a step back and look at the big picture, one would notice that black history is American history, shows that not all ethnic groups is treated equally and brings a past time up that pours salt in old wounds. Under those circumstances, there should not be a black history month in the United States
My skin is white, my eyes are brown, and my hair is dark brown. I am confused with Europeans, such as Italians, Portuguese, or Spanish. As early as the sixth grade, I experienced prejudice indirectly. I grew up in a predominately white neighborhood where I consistently heard racist thoughts about Latinos. Throughout the hallways of my school or outside in the playground, I would hear that Latinos are drug addicts; they don't work; they depend on welfare. I also heard comments, such as Latinos are gang members, Latin mothers are slaves to their husbands, and the only job Latin women can have is working as a maid. Growing up, there were few Latinos in television and Hollywood. Even then, Latin characters were portrayed negatively. They were criminals, maids, gang members, drug addicts, or drug dealers. Presently, a dramatic change has occurred with more Latinos in the media along with different characters. Since Latinos were portrayed negatively in the media, many people internalize this belief bringing forth racism.
every continent is a descendant of the African origin. This essay will explain African's isolation to the rest of the world and some of the famous contributions and some of Africa's contributions to our world.
Four main topics where focused explaining where and why African Americans are being discriminated against, the topics include: job markets, consumer markets, housing stability, and financial impacts. According to their data, white Americans always outrank African Americans in income, health, favorability, etc. on an average scale. The main reasons for discrimination, either in the workplace or elsewhere, are caused by opportunity for financial gain as well as an unknowing cognitive process that everybody has. The report is a great source for information on current day issues in America and provides great data on affairs due to racial discrimination of African Americans. Both authors are experienced in the subject of discrimination and they have a lot of empirical data and references making their analysis that much more effective and
All people are living histories-which is why history matters. Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in U.S. history. Carter G. Woodson proposed Black History Month in 1926. Woodson stated, " If a race has no history, it has no worthwhile tradition, it becomes a negligible factor in the thought of the world, and it stands in danger of being exterminated." Carter G. Woodson picked the second week of February, between the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. Woodson contended that the teaching of black history was essential to ensure the physical and intellectual survival of the race within broader society.
February is Black History Month. It recognizes the struggles the black community faced, now face and will face along with the accomplishments achieved by the black community. Black History Month was first celebrated by the Black United Students at Kent State University in 1970. They wanted to expand the celebration of “Negro Week” created by historian Carter G. Woodsen. Black History Month wasn’t recognized until 1976 by the U.S government.
In 1837 the first African American institution was founded by a Quaker Richard Humphreys. The school was built to get African Americans training in in different skilled trades. The school taught subjects like reading, writing, math, mechanics, and agriculture. This what was apparently very important back then? The school was named Cheyney teaching school in 1914 but today it’s called Cheyney University. That same year it became an institution of higher learning and gave out there first degree. Another fun fact I found out was that the first African American to graduate with a college degree was named Alexander Twilight. He was a free slave in the late 1800’s and his legacy still lives today. He earned his degree at Middlebury College in Virginia
Traditions are practices/beliefs that are passed down from generation to generation. In traditional African societies, a kinship ties people through birth or marriage. There are two kinds of relationships in customary African tradition; those bound by blood, which are called consanguine, and those constructed by marriage, called affilial. There are four key descents that determine inheritance and marriage. However, the most common descent is patrilineal, which traces ancestry through one's father. While in America, we are vary tolerant of tracing our descent from both parents.
A police Chef named Mike Halstead in North Carolina went into early retirement, for his posting on Facebook. The police chef posted about how the “Black Lives Matter” protester groups were terrorists. He went on to say how if a white person was shot by a black cop, or an officer was shot then no one would care. The media wouldn’t report it. He states that the only reason that the media is all over the unarmed African American teens are killed is because the president is black himself. He told his officers to shoot someone if they felt they were in harm and then ask questions once the perpetrator was dead. When he was terminated or early retirement, he then again took to Facebook to say that he was disrespected and that he would be