Racism
RacismBy: Arianna CruzPeriod 6What is Racism?RacismThe belief
that all members of each race possess characteristics or abilities
specific to that race, esp. so to distinguish it as inferior or
superior to another race or racesRacism was difficult for people
who were of another race, they were discriminated against as well
as segregated from othersRacismRacism affected multiple races,
especially immigrants from other nationsAfrican
AmericansHispanicsAsiansMainly focusing on African-American
discrimination in AmericaDoes racism still exist today?Racism
todayBarack Obama being elected as president is seen as a change
and end or racism Discrimination still exists between all racesEx:
Gang violenceGhettos back thenGhettosResidential area which a
racial or ethnic group is forced to liveCreated for African
Americans as well as other ethnic groups1910-1917Southern and
border cities did not allow African-Americans to live in white
neighborhoodsGhettos TodayThese days, we have ghettos, but it is
not only for people of color, it is all people that do not
necessarily have a ton of moneyGhettos todayPoorer parts of
citiesNot designated to anyone, just people that cannot afford a
better living spaceAlso may have a lot of violence that is
surrounding the neighborhood
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National Association for the Advancement of Colored PeopleFebruary
12, 1909The Call Abolish racially biased legislations &
enforced the 13th 14th & 15th amendmentsThe first board of
directors were all whitesMoorfield Storey (First president of
NAACP)New York May 31, 1909First official conference300 blacks and
whitesNAACP1919, NAACP had 300 branches with 900,000 membersFought
against lynch MobsThen began to focus more on the inequality of
education, health care, housing, and public transportation
NAACP Logo. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Mar. 2011. .8Racism NowAll people
are able to have equal rightsThey are able to go to whatever
schools they would likeHealth care is offered to everyone that is
able to afford it not just white peopleGhettos are not for colored
people onlyTransportation is for everyone, we are all aloud to
freely ride buses, buy cares, ride trains, BART, etc.
ExamplesExample then:Prime example of the inequality of
transportation is Rosa ParksArrested because she refused to give up
her seat for a white personExample now:Some say that Barack Obama
got elected because of the color his raceInterviewI interviewed my
grandma, she grew up on Guam and so she is talking about the racism
on Guam at that time and how it is now. What do you remember about
racism while you were growing up?Growing up on a small island,
rather remote, racism was just not an issue. In fact the concept of
racism was rather foreign to me. Of course we read and discussed
the issue of race, however to recognize an act or emotion as racist
was difficult because it was not a focus in our society.
Additionally the population on Guam was not as diverse as it is
now. InterviewHow do you feel things have changed from then to
now?I do visit home often and while on these visits I recognize a
change in attitudes when it comes to the issue of race. New
industries have been established on the island in the interest of
progress, mainly tourism. This has brought peoples from all over
the world, mainly Asia, to our island and some have stayed and made
it their home. And somehow when embracing diversity we meld some of
the traditions and culture of our new neighbors in to our everyday
lives, at the risk of losing some of our own. InterviewDo you still
feel that racism is still going on today?The indeginous (chamorros)
recognize they are at risk of losing the important elements of
their rich culture and are now in a race to recapture and maintain
traditions. Our distinct language is key toensuring the continuity
of our society. I feel the issue of prejudices on Guam now are
generated not by race but by economics and the fear of losing
cultural identity.Bibliography"The First Decade of the 20th
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