Category: African American

Gender Stereotypes in Education Essay Why are race and stereotypes such a prevalent problem within the education system? Both schools and their students have a responsibility when it comes to the safety and education of the pupils. Most people would agree that the responsibility is shared based on age –or as a general guideline, a…

African American Civil Rights Essay I came to the United States at the age of 12, and as a young African American growing up in Nigeria, most of what I heard about America painted it as some sort of utopia land teeming with opportunities, wealth, and quality education. In Nigeria, there had never been any…

The Hate U Give: Police Brutality against African Americans The Hate You Give is a great novel that expresses the topic of police brutality against the African American society. Though the novel centers around that, it has multiple topics that surround police brutality like a web. The story follows a young girl named Starr Carter,…

Illiteracy Problem among Black Students in Detroit In modern-day time, Detroit is the city with the highest illiteracy rate, while being the city populated with the most by black people. This is not a coincidence. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, illiteracy is the inability to read and write. Lack of funding, inadequate standardized testing, lack…

The Issue Of Racial Profiling And The Use Of Force Racial profiling is an issue that has been witnessed for many years and is still seen increasing today. It is an affair that affects millions of citizens every day. Individuals now in our societies are scared of the police officers that swear to protect the…

Police Brutality against African Americans: Causes and Prevention America has been trying to achieve justice for everyone for many decades. One of America’s first attempts at gaining equality was the introduction of Civil Rights. Civil Rights are the rights of citizens all citizens to political and social freedom and equality. Some examples of civil rights…

The Factors of Police Brutality in America Imagine selling CDs on the sidewalk in front of the corner store, to then be pressed by multiple police officers asking for you to empty everything from your pockets. To refuse, would mean to give up your life. Consequently, you are thrown to the ground by four New…

The Consequences Of Racial Profiling In The USA The United States it is said to be the land of opportunity where everyone has a right to succeed and be equal, but is it actually true? Racial Profiling has been a problem since the beginning of time, and it is still continuing especially throughout the United…

Racial Profiling: Will It Ever End? Racial discrimination and inequality continue to be an issue. Despite the advances we make in our society in terms of race, racial prejudice is something that cannot be abolished. Conflict with discrimination is evident when we look at the issue of racial profiling. Racial profiling in the United States…

Why African American Studies Is Important: Argumentative Essay In this assignment, I will be discussing some of the key issues as to why I believe Black studies does not change the role of the university but does change the way we see and understand the world. For Black studies to be recognized as credible in…