If I’m here on TV in front of millions of american adults, it means I have something really important to tell you. Did you ever say, implicitly or explicitly, that the lyrics of African-American songs are inappropriate, especially those of rappers such as N.W.A? Statistics say that 90 percent of our population have, and most of the time it was explicitly in front of black people. Now, did you ask yourself why is the language of African-Americans inappropriate? Statistics say that 70 percent of the american population doesn’t know the reason and thinks that because we are born black, we should be bad. Today I’m here to make a change in that bad perspective. I’m going to present you with some reasons that affected our language and our way of …show more content…
Police officers are targeting us because of our skin color. That shouldn't be allowed, it isn’t normal that around 800 thousands black people were arrested last year in the United States. Every black person in the United States was arrested at least one time. Police officers are treating us like animals. We get arrested, detained and even beaten because of our skin color. Most of the time, it’s the police’s mistake, they arrest us because we are black, so they think that we are criminals. Everyone is afraid of us because according to statistics, black people are dangerous and criminals. Today, I’m talking in front of everyone. I’m a black person who was arrested because I was black, not because I was criminal. After working really hard, I decided to buy a TV. I took the money and went running to the bus stop because I was late. What happened? I got arrested because they thought that I stole the money and I was trying to escape. Why is that? Because of my skin color. When they discovered that they were wrong, they didn’t apologize and they still kept the cash with them. If I wanted it back, they told me, I would have to hire a lawyer and prove it wasn’t stolen or drug money. After this experience, do you think that I will like the cops or I will praise them? The answer will be definitely no. This situation explains why African-American rappers use inappropriate language. Racial profiling affects us and can affect any …show more content…
In this example, they are talking about how police beat black youth while arresting them. They find the way they could express their feelings and their struggles. You, American adults, shouldn’t consider them the representative of our race. They are representing themselves. The United States Department of Justice should do something to stop racial profiling. Racial profiling is creating differences between our population. They should create a law saying that racial profiling is a crime and Police officers should carry out their job without any consideration of race or ethnicity. Why do rappers represent us but not Martin Luther King? Martin Luther King is a peaceful black man. All he wanted was the equality between humans and races to create a strong nation. In August, 1963, he said : ‘‘ I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created equal. ’’ Unfortunately, this dream didn’t come true until today. This is shocking, all these years we have been fighting to unite Americans, people who are leaving together in the same country. We should work together and help each other to realize that
Mike brown was also a African American male who was targeted by police, during his arrest police used unnecessary force to hold brown down. He said repentantly that he couldn’t breath and police disregarded what he was saying, this lead to mike browns death, when tried the police faced no penalty for their actions, this had a major impact on social media and lead to the hash tag “I can breath” people on social media used this expression in remembrance of mike brown, these 3 words go more in debt in the issue with police brutality. Mike brown became a huge impact on the issue of police brutality in social media. I only gave a couple example but there are unfortunately plenty more, the racial profiling and targeting of African Americans by police didn’t stop there. The African community felt like something bigger had to be done and this has started the on going black lives matter movement, a activist movement created by Alicia Garaz, Patrisse Cullors and Opal Tomiete.
Police racism is a very big problem in America. The killings of Eric Garner, Michael Brown, and Walter Scott are other examples of police racism and brutality as well. Reasons behind police racism and brutality are simple. People still have a certain way that they think about people of color.
The presence of this hidden practice of the police is also prevalent in African American communities and has shaped African Americans’ perception of the police. One quote that explains the temperament of African Americans towards the police is, “One of the most reliable findings in research on attitudes toward police is that citizen distrust is more widespread among African-Americans than whites” (Brunson 2007:73). “African Americans have had to deal with aggressive policing associated with racial profiling and other direct experiences with racial discrimination that lead to lasting adverse effects on individual perceptions of the police. For example, in predominantly black neighborhoods they are always pat down for drugs no matter where they go” (Brunson 2007:76). “If they see us every five
In this world today, there are many cases of police brutality going on right now. For some cases, police shouldn’t have acted the way that they did. There are multiple reasons for why police brutality occur and must be removed for it to occur less. Police brutality happens to all races, but the main race is African American people.
We live in a society where ethnic minorities are target for every minimal action and/or crimes, which is a cause to be sentenced up to 50 years in jail. African Americans and Latinos are the ethnic minorities with highest policing crimes. In chapter two of Michelle Alexander’s book, The Lockdown, we are exposed to the different “crimes” that affects African American and Latino minorities. The criminal justice system is a topic discussed in this chapter that argues the inequality that people of color as well as other Americans are exposed to not knowing their rights. Incarceration rates, unreasonable suspicions, and pre-texts used by officers are things that play a huge role in encountering the criminal justice system, which affects the way
In some of Americas society, the African Americans are viewing our police officers as terrible people or as racist. They see them playing favors towards the whites and just doing everything they can to target the blacks. They view at it from a child 's point of view. They are viewing it as the majority of people are out to get them. Police officers are going to arrest and do what they are compelled to do, regardless of color.
It’s August 28, 1963 and I have a dream. I have a dream that this nation is going to become independent and that colored men and white men will be able to be united. I have a dream that one day colored men and white men can use the same bathrooms and can use the same drinking fountains. I have a dream today that nations would accept the fact that peace is needed. I have a dream today that this nation would understand that all men and women are created equal.
"It has been reported that some police officers stop motorists of certain racial or ethnic groups because the officers believe that these groups are more likely than others to commit certain types of crimes. Do you believe that this practice, known as "racial profiling," is widespread or not?" What happened to Michael Brown Jr. in Ferguson, Missouri has resonated across the country with African Americans because all of us feel that it could have easily happened to anyone of us. Every incident involving a police officer and African male could’ve been avoided if the officers wanted them to. In Eric Garner’s case, for example, police targeted him for the petty crime of selling loose cigarettes, the types of crimes black people are targeted for
As soon as I walked out of the kitchen I see Wes punching his sister in the face. I was so filled with rage that my eyeballs popped out of my socket. That’s when I started to yell “get up to your damn room” “I told you, don’t you ever put your hands on a woman!” (pg 7). Just seeing Wes punch his sister sent me back to that moment when Bill had beat me.
Throughout history, disputes and tensions between law enforcement officials and communities of minorities have endured hostility and violence between each other. Racial profiling has become a “hot topic” for researchers as well as for politicians and by now it is likely that most citizens are at least aware of the common accusations of racial bias pitted against law enforcement (Cochran & Warren, 2013). Communities of color are being discriminated against and racially profiled by white police officers for any suspicion of criminal activities. It has been widely assumed by policy makers and citizens alike that allegations of racial profiling are mostly associated with the policing practices of white officers and their treatment of racial and ethnic minorities (Cochran & Warren, 2013). Also, individuals of minority descent will certainly recognize that they are being racially profiled during a stop that is being conducted by a white police officer.
One of the greatest challenges law enforcement are facing is providing effective policing for minority communities. Some factors that prevent minorities from gaining access to justice or being taken advantage of certain criminal justice services are language barriers, racial stereotyping, and cultural differences. Since the 30 's and 40 's, and even during the 60 's, civil rights activists damaged the police-minority relations in the United States, believing that police only interest are protecting white communities. A big explanation of why there 's a poor police-minority relations in the United States is racism on the part of the individual officers. Many minorities in the United States have continued to complain about being treated more harshly than whites and the Department of Justice believes that racial profiling and police discrimination will continue to be a big problem.
People think it isn’t fair for them to have a lot of jobs if they don’t live here. This all leads into the big issues in the criminal justice system and how its racist. Police stops are now a big problem in the U.S. Whether their on foot or car stops African American Males are stopped twice as much as whites. According to the University of Kansas a male of color in Kansas City of the age 25 or younger has a 28% of being stopped by the police.
African Americans feel targeted in today’s society because so many innocent African Americans are being incarcerated, shot, and killed. Since 2001, it is 6.1 times likelier to be incarcerated as a black man than a white man. This is all because of skin color. Black Lives Matter (BLM) was a group created to raise awareness for the heinous acts the have presented itself to the black community
By addressing important social issues, artists provide a unique perspective that often goes unnoticed in mainstream media. Conscious rap acts as a medium through which the realities of marginalized communities are communicated, offering a voice to those who have been silenced. Through their music, artists encourage listeners to question societal norms, fostering a critical consciousness that can lead to positive change. The messages conveyed in conscious rap have the potential to spark important conversations, challenge stereotypes, and promote empathy among
When you think of Black Lives Matter what do you think? A hate movement? Violence? Well it is in fact none of those things and this article is going to help you understand why. After the murder of Treyvon Martin in the year 2012 the Black Lives Matter movement was created in response to this unjust death.