In the documentary Hoop Dreams we briefly follow the lives of two boys from inner city chicago as they try and follow their dreams of becoming professional basketball players. As the documentary starts out it is clear that basketball is… Read moreHoop Dreams and the American Dream
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)
America is a country where all are welcomed and freedom is established. Every race, gender, and age group should feel proud of who they are, their culture, and their society from where they come from. This is why America has… Read moreHuntington Ch: 7
Throughout this section of Race, Wrings, and Remedies by Amy L. Wax it was clear to me what she meant by discrimination. She wants people to acknowledge people’s differences, it is when we ignore them completely then we are racist… Read moreRace, Wrongs and Remedies (70-100)
The story of Bonnie and Clyde is a classic one, these two young and reckless individuals meet by chance and immediately jump into a life of danger, crime, and thrills. It’s obvious to see there blatant attraction for each other,… Read moreERA on Bonnie and Clyde