Through the introduction of the institution of slavery, the unique situation of American blacks was formed. Once Africans were thrown onto the slave ships, they experienced a loss of ethnic identity. These people were no longer defined by their individual… Read moreShort Essay 4
After listening to Amy Wax express her opinions and thoughts over Skype in class today, I was especially stuck by her statement that “color blindness is a good policy.” While I do concede that personal responsibility and behavior is a… Read moreColor Blindness
Hoop Dreams is a documentary focusing on two young African-American teenagers from Chicago. It is about their hopes and dreams to one day be in the NBA. William Gates and Arthur Agee are two young teenagers who have the same… Read moreERA : Hoop Dreams
In “Hoop Dreams,” two boys named Arthur Agee and William Gates from the inner-city of Chicago strive to earn college scholarships and become professional basketball players in the NBA. We watch as the two players fight to rise to the… Read moreERA: “Hoops Dreams”
In reflection from reading Amy L. Wax’s Race Wrongs and Remedies it is clear to me now that there are phycological effects that are taken into acount while someone is being discriminated based on their race. This is shown in… Read moreShort Essay RWR