Freddie Gray and the Baltimore Uprising
I chose to use the word uprising, as too often it seems as though the media paints Blacks and other minorities as rioters and looters, while when White people react to...a World Series win, they are sports fans. I feel like I've written about this issue of police brutality before. Oh that's right...I have. I know that people seem to be having a hard time understanding the citizens "destroying their city," but in their minds, they are taking their city back. They are claiming
My Thoughts on Ferguson
So I’ve been noticeably silent about the turmoil in Ferguson. I want to take this time to address some things that I’ve seen on my newsfeed, how I feel about the situation and the state or lack of perceived racism in the United States. Is this about race? Personally, I believe it's about race and an abuse of power. While in light of newly and even auspiciously timed release of details, that the cop was just “doing his job,” one cannot ignore the statistics of Black males and
Intersection of Race and Gender
Racial identity and gender identity are stigmatized or tolerated depending on the society that defines them. American society has an almost unwavering perception of them. Characteristics of races are perpetuated through images in the media as well as long-standing perceptions that are deep rooted in history. These characteristics inevitably turn intoin to stereotypes. How society views a race impacts how people choose to identify with their race. The same can be said of
