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/