RACISM

        Racism exists practically in all countries, but in certain places and situations it is especially common. In those earlier days in the 20th century, the face of racism was largely black and white. Today, the face of racism has become multi-colored and multicultural. With the high increase of diverse populations entering and maintaining communities all over the country, racism has expanded to include antagonism between peoples of many cultures. The 21st Century has brought about many attempted changes in society. Affirmative action has been used as an attempt to ensure individuals are given equal opportunity for employment, housing, and other types of advancement. Television shows have changed format and characters to seek political correctness. Nevertheless, society cleverly and subtly maintains its separate views of the races.

      Dred Scott v. Sanford (1856)- When a slave petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court for his freedom, the Court ruled against him--also ruling that the Bill of Rights didn't apply to African Americans. If it did, the majority ruling argued, then African Americans would be permitted "the full liberty of speech in public and in private," "to hold public meetings upon political affairs," and "to keep and carry arms wherever they went." In 1856, both the justices in the majority and the white aristocracy they represented found this idea too horrifying to contemplate. In 1868, the Fourteenth Amendment made it law.

  

5th Annual Race Against Racism 2011 

Its very nice of the people who actually do participate in this race. I am not sure how effective it is but its awfully kind. It cannot be useful if no one participates so i hope that the people in the area check it out. We should think of something like that for ALL areas to encourage one another and this a better place while getting to know people of all races (:

www.ywcayork.org/news-events/4th-annual-race-against-racism-2010-/

http://racism.alltop.com/

Voting

background history

PLEASE REGISTER TO VOTE AND USE YOUR VOTE!

Although we all have the right to vote, many people do not take advantage of this most basic democratic right. Your vote is the most direct way that you have of influencing the way your country and your local councils are run. People have fought long and hard for the right of everyone to be able to vote and for the equality of each persons vote. One person, one vote. #Its only right. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 prohibits states from imposing any "voting qualification or prerequisite to voting, or standard, practice, or procedure ... to deny or abridge the right of any citizen of the United States to vote on account of race or color."
court case 
Pitts v. Black-Plaintiffs challenged a New York State Election Law provision forbidding people living on the streets from registering to vote.  The District Court held that the New York City Board of Election’s application of the residency requirement disenfranchised an entire group of people, which is forbidden by the Equal Protection Clause.  The court found that a person’s “residence” is the place at the center of the individual’s life and the place where he/she presently intends to remain.

Should they lower the voting age to 16???

Yes points

• giving young people the right to vote would make them more engaged in society
• If they're old enough to join armed forces, they should be able to vote
• they work and pay taxes so they should have a "say so" just like the adults 

No points

• they are too immature to make such an important decision
• their parents can influence their decisions
• very little knowledge of politics

I think that 16 year olds SHOULD NOT be able to vote because there is too much responsibility in such a huge decision. There are many teens who are capable of handling that privilege but others will just abuse it...No need for unnecessary controversy

www.hart.gov.uk/index/your_council/democracy_elections/even_more_about_elections/history_of_voting.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voting_Rights_Act