Category: African American

African-American Disparities In Youth Incarceration Introduction African-American youth is five times more like to be incarcerated than youth of White and Latino ethnic groups. And although, African-American youth only make up 14% of youth under 18 in the U.S., 43% of African-American boys represent the male population in juvenile facilities, and incarcerated African-American girls make…

Media Influence on Perceptions of African Americans in Criminal Justice System in the US: Trial of OJ Simpson To what extent do the media influence perceptions of African Americans in the criminal justice system in the US Stereotypes are not mysterious or arbitrary, but grounded in the observations of everyday life. (Eagly, A. 2015, How…

Black Lives Matter vs All Lives Matter Essay Introduction Black lives matter is a large organization that helps incidents of lives being taken by police and all violence against black people. My main focus on this essay is going to include police brutality, Racism against African-Americans, and as a whole, the movement of Black Lives…

Racial Profiling In America: Past Present And Future Is racial profiling happening in America today? Do certain ethnic groups get targeted more than others? These are some of the many controversial yet frequently asked questions today. It is often the topic on our nightly newscasts and debated by politicians. Merriam Websters definition of profiling is…

Gun Violence among African American Essay The Second Amendment or the right to bear arms is an ongoing issue. Gun regulation is not strictly regulated in America and there have been numerous mass shootings in the past few years. Gun regulations should be better enforced by the government. People who have guns in their home…

Police Duties And Police Brutality: Where Is The Border? Introduction This paper will review the literature on the controversy of the topic of police brutality. Police brutality is the unwarranted or excessive and sometimes illegal use of force against civilians by police officers. Forms of police brutality varies from assault and battery to mayhem, torture,…

The Epidemic Of Police Brutality In The United States Police brutality is one of the biggest traumas in our country. It is One of several forms of misconduct which involve undue violence by police members. In other words, officers take advantage of their power which in result causes injustice for the victims of police brutality.…

Obesity Incline in the United States This article claims that the rate of obesity is on the rise. Obesity rates have been increasing for a long time now, but it is expanding more than ever now. Since the years of 2005 and 2012, the nations obesity rate is at or above a forty percent. This…

Police Officers vs. African Americans Is it  To Serve & To Protect or To Serve & To Disrespect ? Police brutality has existed for decades undetected but got worldwide exposure from the  leaked footage of the 1991 police incident in Los Angeles displaying the harsh beating of Rodney King by law enforcers. This…

Essay on Frederick Douglass: Thesis Statement One of the great challenges today is that we often feel untouched by the problems of others and by global issues. People often feel overwhelmed and disconnected from these issues, not empowered and poised for action. This is where art can make a difference; by being a tool for…