Essay On Racial Profiling

Everyday students begin their day by listening to the Pledge of Allegiance. Some may speak the words, but do the people really understand what is being said? “One nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all”. The nation claims, as one, it ensures “liberty and justice for all”. However, the treatment towards certain groups, and the “extent” of liberty given to the people is limited. Thus, revealing America does not guarantee equal rights for all its citizens.

Due to racial profiling and stereotypes given to specific races, minorities face unfair treatment. revealing , America does not ensure equal rights for every citizen. The term “racial profiling” refers to the use of race or ethnicity as grounds for suspecting someone of

The Black Man receives a specific stereotype for Brent Staples, his was a criminal-street boy. Due to the color of his skin, and where he lived. Some stereotypes can be held true Staples described he grew up with friends in prison, but he took a different route. Contrasting with that racial profile, The black man, “Earned his PHD in an Taco loft from the University of Chicago and became a journalist” (Staples). The profile given to the man was a mugger, rapist, or a thief. Proving the stereotype of a specified race can impact how the citizen is treated. The United States claims, “all men are created equal” but it is not justified. A black man walking down the street is immediately judged and his sense of “liberty” is lost with unfair treatment. Another example of racial profiling taking away equal rights, can be seen in “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. A black man Tom, is falsely accused of raping a young white female. In comparison to Staples, Lee describes the stereotype of the black man as a predator. Mr. Ewell the woman's father accuses the black man Tom of raping his daughter. He states, “I seen that black nigger yonder ruttin’ on my