...Raquel Capeda wrote an essay about the n-word and how it is flourishing amongst non-Afro-Latino and how Afro-Latinos feels like it’s fine for them to say that word in her ‘The N-Word Is Flourishing among Generation Hip-Hop Latinos: Why Should We Care Now?”. This essay is proof of the culture shock that is present in Latinos today may they be of Afro descent or not, and how this brought on racial tension amongst non-Latinos viewing from the outside. In social today, this too has been a big issue, with Black Americans of Caribbean, Latino and African descent ask why can fair-skinned Latino can’t use the word vs why Latinos can also use the word. Which led to what race can and cannot use the N-word. Capeda made a point that no matter what the N-word is in use because it’s highly present in music and “hood” vocabulary, she noted that artist Fat Joe, a fair skinned Cuban-Puerto-Rican American has said that the n-word wasn’t really present in Latino vocabulary until recent years and he found this crazy. The meaning of ‘nigga’ is a term of endearment amongst the black community and use as a form of disrespect and animosity as opposed to the term of...
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...symbolism that transcends various groups within the Latino/a community as is seen in modern popular performances. Rita Moreno, Gloria Estefan, and Jennifer Lopez are women who in the past have shown that it is possible to be Latina and popular among the dominant culture. Yet, we do not speak about, "Ritanidad" or "Jenniferdad" because, as Paredez explains, in the U.S. a person is not...
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...Scholar Essay Who am I to judge ones race, class or gender? , from the way they to look to the sway in their, who am I to judge what they should be called or what they shouldn’t be called. Just because the individual is a lighter color than me or from a different ethnicity, aren’t we all consider to be as an equal? The binary stereotyping and mixed cultural signals of African American and Latino females are identified in Mammies, Matriarch and Other Controlling Images and The Myth of the Latin Woman: I Just Met a Girl Named Maria examines the race, class, gender, and sexuality and how these representations speak to the African American and Latino women .Race, Class, and Gender are constructed categories that causes controlling images such as Mammy, Hot Tamale, Bad Black Woman, and Jezebels to become a natural way of thinking leading women to act and believe that is who they are and eventually they who will become. Patricia Collins article (Chap 4), “Mammies, Matriarchs, and Other Controlling Images” (2000), defines the oppression, objectification, and controlling images of African American women in the society, as well as the social acceptance of African American women. Collins supports her theories and hypothetical thinking with supporting statements from other black feminist that illustrate similar beliefs and theories that she asserts in her article. Collins purpose and objective is to point out the stereotypical condition of African American women in the society and...
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...Mass media is distorted mirror of society (Maneri and Wal). It is as if being held prisoner in a funhouse, the distortion of the mirror image slowly becomes reality and it is impossible to remember what life is really like. The news medium is one aspect of mass media that has contributed heavily to this distorted reality. Even though the news is supposed to remain objective, it seems as if racial biases have somehow made their way to the headlines. Can the consistent racial preference in the news enforce prejudice ideology through the public? The goal of this essay is to discuss the reason why behind misrepresentation of minorities in the news medium, and how the misrepresentation affects society. Even with minorities making up roughly one...
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...AN ESSAY ON SOCIETY AND DEFINITION OF CRIME BRIAN WENDO Society and Crime Introduction Crime has no ontological reality; it is a ‘myth’ of everyday life. The defiency of any fundamental quality of which to conclusively define an event as crime is shown by the variety of crimes ; robbery, credit card fraud, drug peddling, rape, insider trading, prostitution, bigamy and attempted suicide to name but a few. They should entail punishment in the ideal situation. These situations can and do take place in extremely dissimilar conditions and for conflicting reasons. This stochastic variable makes it hard for the criminal justice system to be foul proof and have a “recognized measuring standard” of crime to a level that incorporates the total outlook of various social groups (Digital Films, 2012). Any action against the word of God, the laws of a country or one intended to cause harm and hardship to an individual or a society is defined as crime (Danny Dorling et al, 2005). ANALYSIS Two parameters determined the public’s perception of crime in most cases; the most reported crimes in the mainstream media and the most likely crimes they encounter in their daily lives. The majority of the interviewees are more inclined to see a criminal in the terms of a “gun – toting street criminal” not as an “immaculately dressed wall street banker”. Time and lack of information insulates the public when it comes to white collar, corporate and state sponsored crimes...
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...How different are we? Brittney welch August 25,2012 I am deciding to look at jehovah’s witness religion versus my own which is the historically black church also known as the baptist religion. I have always been intrigued by Jehovah witness religion because it’s a lot I don’t understand. I know Jehovah witness are known for their non traditional approach by going door to door to preach their beliefs. They don’t meet on Sunday’s at a church and their place of meeting is called kingdom hall. Jehovah's Witnesses are directed by the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses, a group of elders in Brooklyn, New York, which establishes all doctrines based on its interpretations of the Bible;they prefer to use their own translation, the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures. Jehovah witness came about in 1870 from The Bible student Movement In my research I also found out that a couple of their beliefs were they refused military services and blood transfusions. I know from my religious background that I have never heard anyone refusing those things. Also we do like to minister to the community but it is not done so often that it is a part of our Baptist background. jehovah Witness do not celebrate holidays such as christmas, thanksgiving , and birthdays. At my church we have Christmas plays and pass out gifts, We have Easter egg hunts for the children and the third Sunday of the month we sing Happy Birthday to the members whose birthdays are that month! I know I attend church...
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...Steven Rousse English Composition Professor David Mook September 15, 2014 Is Law Enforcement Racist? Racism, stereotypes, racial profiling, discrimination, no matter what you call it it’s all the same thing, and it has been around for years. Lately racial discrimination has been greatly decreased, yet not completely eradicated. One would think that the last place there wouldn’t be a single shred of any discrimination in law enforcement, however, there is and the fact that there is racial discrimination makes for some very controversial cases; such as the case of the shooting of Michael Brown, the brutal beating of Rodney King, and the wrongful beating of Abner Louima. All of these incidents happened because of an unfair percentage that police are to show more brutality to a minority group than to whites and there are plenty of facts that support this such as the amount of white officers over colored ones, and the biases and stereotypes that are to blame for “racism” in law enforcement. The case of Michael Brown in Fergusson, Missouri a predominantly black society, with a predominantly white police force, there are multiple stories that both tell stories of what people saw. One account states that the teenager Michael Brown had his hands in the air and was surrendering whilst unarmed; the officer opened fire and killed him. However, what the authorities say is the exact opposite in which Michael Brown actually attempted to attack the officer in his car and tried to...
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...invoking the tracking procedures and measurement that enable analysis in terms of purchases, waste, water and energy. The data above further helps in in decision making in terms of retrofits and programs and capital expenses. The careful implementation of CSR policies can help an organization and it is a resource drain which is good for an organization. The benefits of CSR to Nike are The company has started new business ventures like New Green Venture Capital Arm to Fuel Innovation, New Model of Corporate Venture Capital etc. It has gained customer retention and has established some permanent motivated customers. The company has also improved its relationships with suppliers and developed networks like Native American Employee Network, Latino Employee Network, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Friends Employee Network, Black Employee and Friends Network etc… It has established an employee friendly environment giving rise to human resource retention and attraction towards a happy workforce. The company has also saved money incurred in energy and has managed its...
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...GET THAT MONEY HONEY! TOP 101 SCHOLARSHIPS AND INTERNSHIPS FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS AND OTHER MINORITY STUDENTS (More Than $50 Million Dollars in Financial Aid Available!) Published by Urban Ebooks/ Dante Lee Publishing www.urbanebooks.com This ebook is the personal copy of Corketa Martin (CorkeLou@aol.com) SCHOLARSHIPS WITH JANUARY DEADLINES #1 - Ron Brown Scholar Program for African Americans: The Ron Brown Scholar Program provides scholarship awards to African-American high school seniors who are excelling in their academics, exhibiting exceptional leadership potential, and actively serving in community service activities. For more details, visit www.ronbrown.org #2 - Gates Millennium Scholars Program For Minority Students: The Gates Millennium Scholars Program (also known as the Bill Gates Scholarship) awards scholarships each year to African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American students who plan to enroll full-time in a two-year or four-year college or university program. For more details, visit www.gmsp.org Copyright © 2016 All Rights Reserved. This ebook is the personal copy of Corketa Martin (CorkeLou@aol.com) #3 - Tom Joyner Foundation "Full Ride" Scholarship: The Tom Joyner Foundation "Full Ride" Scholarship awards a full scholarship to one student to attend a Historically Black College and University (HBCU). The scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors with high academic records...
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...Kevin Oliveira Professor Madritch Expository Writing 30 November 2011 Leslie Marmon Silko: A Closer Look Into Racist Struggles The controversial dilemma of illegal immigration is a prominent part of politics today more than ever. Leslie Marmon Silko’s persuasive essay, “Fences Against Freedom,” exemplifies the constant battle on racism and immigration our nation faces today. Through her own experiences, she has concluded that the government evokes racism among the population in a negative manner. Silko’s essay explains that the government is a body that is not to be trusted and that their mischievous ways trickle down the ladder to us. She speaks for all persons with mixed ancestry on the point that their lives are daily struggles as a result of our nation’s leaders and their misperceived views on race. Racism is one of the leading social problems that Americans can associate themselves with because it is seen everywhere and it is spreading the wrong message. The ineffectiveness of Silko’s argument, that the government and media is to blame for the apparent racism in the country today, is exemplified through her constant contradiction of statements and child-like motives. Silko blames the government for their actions that have affected her life as well as many other people of different race. Leslie Marmon Silko grew up in Native American home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She is well known for her English and writing skills and she was raised as a Laguna Pueblo...
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...Untraditional Families Naomi Gerstel and Natalia Sarksian have shed new light on the subject of minority families and their differences to the traditional nuclear families in their essay, “The Color of Family Ties.” According to their work, those of White descent make up most of all nuclear families which can be described as a father, mother and children all living in one household. Gerstel and Sarkasian point out that it is not always the case that, “Black and Latino/a, especially Puerto Rican families are more disorganized than White families, and that their families ties are weaker,” as they are often thought of by those in politics or the media (62). In fact Gerstel and Sarkasian write, “Blacks and Latinos/as, are as likely as Whites-and in some ways more likely-to be supportive family members” (63). This is evident in Roger Jack’s “An Indian Story” and Melvin Dixon’s poem, “Aunt Ida Pieces a Quilt.” Both these writings exhibit great examples of minority, untraditional families with very strong ties and supportive relationships and yet it is arguable that one family is lacking in kinship. “An Indian Story” by Roger Jack is a story a young boy who many refer to as Jack and his nonnuclear family. When Jack is just a young boy his mother dies then his father remarries and starts a new family, which makes the boy uncomfortable with his living situation so he decides to go live with his late mother’s sister, Aunt Greta. It is apparent that even before he decided to move with...
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...Shekenya Knight MK Asante's Buck Through a Feminist Lens In M.K Asante's memoir Buck, controversial issues rise regarding invisibility, abuse, oppression, and silence. Malo grew up in Philadelphia during the 1980s. In my hometown, Norfolk, Virginia, I have experienced some of the same situations that Malo was in. I live in an area where there are drugs, families losing their children to the streets, and killings everywhere. The purpose of this essay is to examine the theme of invisibility, silence, abuse, and oppression in M.K Asante's Buck through theoretical framework in a feminist lens in regards to his mother, his sister, and the entertainers at the party. Through historical context, some people feel like mass incarceration has become the New Jim Crow. That is because the rise of drug wars and the explosion of the prison population, and because discretion within the system allows for arrest and prosecution of people of color at alarmingly...
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...Is Racial Antipathy Increasing? The Polarizing Effect of Obama’s Presidency Abstract Previous research has shown that individuals who are highly conservative are more likely to hold negative perceptions of African-Americans and other minorities. Furthermore, racial antipathy affects the way individuals perceive Barack Obama. In light of recent trends, this study tested whether individuals who identify themselves as Republicans are substantially more likely to maintain negative racial attitudes. The study also investigated whether white Americans are more likely than other racial groups to harbor racial prejudices and disapprove of Barack Obama. Results from this study indicated that racial resentment plays a significant role in contemporary politics. Data from between-subjects ANOVA and correlational analysis suggested that the Democratic Party and Republican Party are polarized in regards to racial issues. Moreover, conservative whites are the most likely racial group to hold racial prejudices against African-Americans. Finally, disapproval of President Obama is highly associated with high levels of negative racial stereotypes. Keywords: race, antipathy, conservatism, prejudices, Obama Is Racial Antipathy Increasing? The Polarizing Effect of Obama’s Presidency In 2008, Barack Obama became the first African-American to become President of the United States. His election marked a pivotal turning point in American politics. To millions, Obama’s election signaled...
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...The Personal is Still the Political “Anything you can do I can do better; I can do anything better than you” (Berlin). These iconic lyrics were part of a cheerful duet in a 1940’s Broadway musical making jest that a woman could compete against a man in various tasks such as singing and archery. Little did society know that women truly believed that this was the case, and it was an idea worth fighting for. Over the course of the twentieth-century, women have fought and protested for equality among men in a male-dominate society. Women have rallied under one of the best known slogans of the movement the “personal is political”, the concept that the personal (private) life should be addressed equally with the public (political) life that had yet to integrate women into its realm. “the personal is political refers to the private life or “realm” of women having anything to do with marriage, children or household roles and the public realm of men having anything to do with business, politics, art, or sports. Renowed poet and writer Gloria Anzaldua has her own interpretation of what the “personal is political” means and what she was challenging specifically when she argued using her own experiences such as the loss of culture through the loss of language, and sexism in language as a starting point. “The personal is political” played a very significant role in helping shape the women’s rights movement from its roots all the way to its end in the 1960’s with the advent of the Civil...
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...showing their culture. Graffiti and street art has taken over the streets of cities and towns. In most locations graffiti and street art is considered purely vandalism. These artists are presented with into the shadows to show their pieces of works to society. Graffiti and street art has evolved from simply putting a made up name on the wall to drawing attention to societal issues. The streets are the ideal location for controversial art pieces because every commoner with see those art works. Graffiti and street art has opened a new door of possibilities allowing people to freely speak of controversial issues within their suburb, town, or large city. These art medians have enable artists for an urban age of liberation. In Elizabeth L. Rauh's essay “Thirty Years Later: Iranian Visual Culture from the 1979 Revolution to the 2009 Presidential Protests”, Rauh examines the posters, photographs, slogans, graffiti, and other visual and artistic activities to show how the Green Movement used street art and graffiti to visually illustrate issues about the government anonymously. Rauh says that the specific images that were used in these revolutions have appeared within Iranian history before. They were recognizable throughout the whole community. "Images of hands serve multiple symbolic functions within Iranian visual culture. A single hand is a common revolutionary statement calling for solidarity and collective action--most notably in the form of a clenched fist"(Rauh 1). The government...
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