Jasmine Segovia Professor Tellez HIST 8 15 June 2024 Exam Philip Randolph and the Black Panther Ten Point Program both support social justice and economic equality for African Americans. The Black Panther Party launched the Black Panther Ten Point Program in 1966. It had ten demands that addressed various concerns such housing, work, education, and police brutality. The program emphasized the need for structural change to achieve racial justice and empower Black communities. Comparably, A. Philip Randolph was a well-known labor organizer and civil rights activist who established the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, the first labor union with a large African American membership and was instrumental in the Civil Rights Movement. The Black …show more content…
False links between the virus and Asian people contributed to a sharp rise in hate crimes and discriminatory practices against Asian Americans during the COVID-19 outbreak. Intense rhetoric from prominent leaders and ingrained preconceptions contributed to this spike in violence, which was marked by physical attacks, verbal abuse, and social exclusion. Comparably, a sequence of violent altercations between Mexican American adolescents and white soldiers occurred in Los Angeles during the Zoot Suit Riots. The youths were easily recognized by their characteristic "zoot suits." Existing racial biases and wartime fears heightened tensions, as the Mexican American population was unjustly held responsible for societal problems like crime and juvenile delinquency. A mixture of bigotry, media sensationalism, and the obvious cultural contrasts represented by the zoot costumes sparked the rioting. Both incidents serve as examples of how racial tensions can escalate during a crisis and result in violence against communities of color. Minority groups are frequently unfairly held responsible for larger societal issues, as evidenced by the scapegoating of Asians during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Mexican American teens during the Zoot Suit Riots. These instances show the harmful effects of xenophobia and emphasize the necessity of fighting racism and advancing tolerance and inclusivity in