October 14, 2019 – American Society and Culture

ERA #3: Race, Wrongs, and Remedies pg.1-33

October 14, 2019 Charlie Shadek

Amy Wax argues that American blacks are treated unequally because of the long years of slavery and discrimination, making them victims. It is the idea that they have been oppressed for so long that they will be treated unequally for… Read moreERA #3: Race, Wrongs, and Remedies pg.1-33

Race Wrongs, and Remedies (pgs 1-70)

October 14, 2019 Emily Doyle

Wax discusses the difference between hard struggles and brick walls within the “black communities.” “Brick walls” can be described as “discriminatory hiring practices based on pure racial animus” (Walls 19). There are three accounts of brick walls: emphasizing discrimination, structural… Read moreRace Wrongs, and Remedies (pgs 1-70)