Wednesday, April 15, 2015
do we still live in a racist culture?
A
self depicted redneck and former racist says that it is time that
white americans owned up to their bigotry, he clarifies that white
culture is racist and, as a reality (we) live in a supremacist
society which is full of white supremacy which is just devoted to
white individuals in everything , from the media to education, art,
culture, and, politics. He continues clarifying how white supremacy
provides benefit and, creates inequality within the nation,
consequently, this force had created slavery in the past, and has
also created a culture in which white supremacy existed and, it has
especially profited the white nation for more than 400 years. He
exhortation that for the most part white individuals ought to assume
some liability for the results they have beforehand made, he over
and, again contends white individuals to quit being guarded about
prejudice and, perceive the truth and, concede how they have been
profiting from this privilege. General his intention is to send an
important message across the world in regard of the current
circumstances regarding racism, he wants individuals to stand up and,
speak up in order to stop racism. by suggesting individuals to take
an interest rather than disregarding prejudice. He very
accepted that, it is the inaction that has constantly destroyed
other individuals and, other nations, he likewise specifies how
some white americans have overlooked and, denied bigotry they
typically say they don't see color. this is a reasonable illustration
of color-blindness, as he urges white individuals to consider
the encounters confronted by ethnic minorities and, get to be
more compassionate, by stating “ think beyond your own
experience, think beyond your own self, and imagine the privileges
you have just because of your color skin”this helps me to
remember Du Bois and, the idea of the double Consciousness, he
expresses that double consciousness is always looking at yourself
through other’s eyes. He discussed being African but also
American, that they were two separate thoughts and souls, in the
sense of how he would not like to "Africanize America" or
"change his soul with white Americanism" in light of the
fact that each had something to educate the world. He wishes that he
could be both American and Negro without other individuals passing
judgment on him, in this manner he must act in a particular manner to
have the "American Dream" that has been headed to Americans
for a long time. another great sample of supremacist society as
indicated by class discussion would be Goldberg ideas of the three
components he depicts as to help in comprehension prejudice and, how
bigotry shows in society. These components are illustrated as the
primitive, the underclass, and the Third World. Each of these
components are utilized by somebody who is depicting the "others"
as individuals who are not like them. Anybody that varies from
somebody's own particular society is characterized under one of these
three classes and this can fortify bigotry and victimization the
individuals who vary from another person. Goldberg portrays racist
discourse as a way that attests predominance and power in one's own
particular society, which is the motivation behind why as expressed
in the video by the individual who recognizes himself as a redneck,
he uncovers his last word by saying the accompanying words “If
you hear something racist stand up for it”.
Friday, March 6, 2015
This is what we call "Racial Grammar" The case of the 12 years old Tamir
the 12 years old Tamir Rick, Who was shot and killed by police officers, after mistaking Rice's pellet gun for an actual firearm. latter on the city of Cleveland argued in court that "Tamir caused his own death", but following criticisms over the accusation, city officials apologized and vowed to change the "language" in a future court document. the use of inappropriate racial grammar could greatly offend people and particularly those who are the victims or the family of the victim, this type of languages is standard in legal responses to wrongful death lawsuits. the police stated that according to the cleaveleand.com , that the 12 years old was sitting under a pavilion in the park with a few people, suggesting that the boy could have been a threat to others. although the video footage shows Rick was sitting along as the police offcers pulled up and shot him without even giving the kid a chance to say anything. the languages that were picked up by the media were found to be offending for many people such as stating "Tamir was the cause for his own death", and blaming his family for the death of their son, how ridiculous! racial grammar'' and the words we use to portray individuals is the consequences of the society we live in, racial grammar is very important concept because linguistic is used in our daily lives therefore, if punctuation is not appropriately utilized as a part of a sentences, racism will never end, we must revise our method for utilizing these sentence structure or words.
When people rely on surface appearances and false racial stereotypes, rather than in depth knowledge of others at the level of the heart, mind and spirit, their ability to assess and understand people accurately is compromised. Racial violence and other forms of discrimination and violence in a culture cannot be eliminated without changing culture, therefore, i believe it is up to each and every one of us to change the world, and make a difference for once in our lives, and, to do so we must start today, if actions are not put into work then, nothing will ever change.
this is the official link
http://www.vox.com/2015/3/2/8133873/tamir-rice-lawsuit
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