Image source - https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/170816131743-0816-race-perceptions-in-america-illustration.jpg?q=x_2,y_0,h_898,w_1596,c_crop/h_720,w_1280What is Black Racism?
Originating in the old times, mostly in the 1960s and 1970s, “Black Racism” is defined as abridging, poking fun of, and judging African Americans by their skin color as well as questioning their living in America and excluding them from American cultures. More complex examples would include pointing out stereotypes, blurting racist slurs at them, talking nasty stuff at them and the things they do, and even having a cold-hearted American who wants everyone in America to strictly stay “American” and nobody else outside of America. As obvious as it is, this social issue has been a staple of American history since its beginning as old-timer typed discrimination against African Americans, along with the following less-smart solution to it being “segregation.” As wild as it seems, those times happened in the 19th century when black slavery was a thing as black slaves produced cotton for American industries.
How did slavery end?
The way slavery came to a close was all to Abraham Lincoln. He saw that enslaved black people must gain their freedom to rebel, thus establishing the emancipation proclamation. But, the proclamation failed to end slavery completely, as very few were free. This led to the 13th amendment to the U.S. Constitution stating that slavery should be held for criminals.[1]
What is Segregation?
For segregation, all white and black Americans were separated into their own skin-color-themed cultures, including the use of restrooms, shops, amusements, housing, transportation, and so on.[2]
Civil Rights?
It wasn’t until Martin Luther King Jr., the leader of the activist Civil Rights movement and “political hero to the African Americans,” came to lighten up the reputation for black American justice and racial equality. His “I Had a Dream” speech delivered King Jr.’s dream about African American freedom the day the black race spread its word.[3] Needless to say, it was a success, at least for the African Americans, until things got very reckless and nasty at the same time fast-forward to today’s standards. (not really)
Black Racism today?
For once, we have thought that African American racism would end completely after the civil rights movement since all Americans are now "equal." Though I am saying that black Americans did gain such equality with white Americans, I can’t say that all’s well that ends well, for there are still low equality rates with Black Americans below White Americans. In fact, there are topics with sources to address the main statement and claim as proposed against such an issue.
First and foremost, economics.
As we observe in the chart above by the Federal Safety Network, white Americans had the lowest poverty rate out of all the races, with 8.1%, and black Americans had the highest at 19.5% since 2021.
Second is the crime and assault rates. Researched in Wikipedia with the source from the NCVS, the blacks have rated higher than whites. Those rates consist of 58% - 61% for blacks and 51% - 54% for whites. The best way to specify this is that the black race has had a wild jakoosey between life of crime and life as victims.[4]
Last but not least is, the Black Lives Matter movement still flying all over the world. Originating in 2013 by the three black supporters in response to Treyvon Martin's death by murder, the movement was supposedly involved in antiracism among blacks in American society to prevent black violence, assault, unfairness, and social injustice. The movement is still going on today with bigger hopes for a better future for blacks and Americans alike[5], but through my personal thought, those who are for the movement should fight harder if they want the real dream to come true.
What about me?
Though not really much of a politically focused person, I seem to find this issue relevant to most of our society. That is because everyone of whatever race should feel special because they have different traits that we Americans should learn from. I was interested in learning about black ethnicity and race in elementary school. I even wrote a three paragraphed paper on Rosa Parks and her movement on making the black American race feel welcome in America. Of course, I would still hear racist claims from jerks who are die-hard Americans, but that doesn't stop me from believing in the American future.
Sources:
https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/slavery#when-did-slavery-end
https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/brown/brown-segregation.html
https://www.npr.org/2010/01/18/122701268/i-have-a-dream-speech-in-its-entirety
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_and_crime_in_the_United_States
https://blacklivesmatter.com/herstory/
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