Modern Day Society

In today's society, I see how things have changed, mostly for the better. Nearly every race is accepted among today's individuals without any harassment from other races. Children are able to go to just about any school they wish, and almost every school on the face of this earth has a diverse mixture of students. If only I would've had the pleasure of experiencing all my hard work pay off.

The Watts Riot..

The recent Watts Riot created a lot of tension between between a community that was a couple hundred strong, and a group of police officers that arrested Marquette Frye, his mother, and his younger brother. The crowd of people impulsively and unconsciously decided to start trying to repel the policemen by use of force. This event then escalated into the Watts Riot. I sincerely hope that no one was seriously injured in this Riot. It saddens me to see the African-American community taking such violent approaches to accomplish their goals.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was intended to stop literacy tests. It was also put in place to stop the taxation of previously qualified voters. I, personally, think that the literacy tests are an outrage. They take advantage of the less educated portion of our African-American society. Education is a serious issue among us blacks, because schools won't allow us to enroll in their systems, so the literacy tests that the state forces us to take are completely absurd.

Malcolm X; Another Inspiration

The Nation of Islam is a new and emerging society led my a man named Malcolm X. I plan to get in contact with this man, and try to organize something with him. Moreover, the Nation of Islam is experiencing the same racial discrimination that we, the African-American society have been experiencing. Perhaps in the near future we will all be recognized as equals of the world.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 forbade any and all major forms of discrimination against African-Americans and women, including racial segregation. It also put an end to unequal requirements for voters, along with racial segregation in schools and in the public. Inspired is an understatement for what I'm feeling right now. I'm so glad that this act was put into place.

Meredith and Mississippi

One of my dear friends, James Meredith, has made history by being the first African-American man to attend the all white University of Mississippi. Shortly after this, a riot broke out, and President Kennedy sent troops to quell the outbreak. I sincerely wish that James could've gone to school without encountering any form of resistance, but I realize that America is still learning the principle of equality. I'm also glad that those troops arrived because, if they hadn't, I'm afraid that James would've been seriously injured. Like I've said time and time again, skin color should not dictate where someone should be able to go to college. We all bleed red.

What I Think About 'Freedom Riders'

A group of African-American protesters rode buses into the South to attract attention to bus terminals that've not yet been desegregated. The brave young teenagers who led this nonviolent movement were attacked. This saddens me, but the fact that it gained attention throughout the world. People that risk their lives to show the wrongdoings of our government motivate me. I want the world to realize that everyone is equal, regardless of their skin color, or the way they talk, or the way they dress.