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Black lives matter
The lives of black Americans are important
The problems of black represent those of people of the color
Every individual deserve equal treatment irrespective of race
Racial differences is a problem in United states
Black lives matter
It is important to understand that every life is important irrespective of the race.
Black lives in this book are narrowed to because of the low status in the society.
Equal treatment is a valuable thing that every person feels they ought to get.
Black lives are very vital in united states hence race differences should not be used to victimize others.
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People making the world will always be diverse
The differences in color do not limit people capabilities
Black lives represent the cultural differences in existence internationally
There is no supremacy of any race
Value of the differences is vital since it calls for better relations
Black lives matter
Black lives matters emphasizes on importance of people different from oneself
The world is made of different people from different races and ethnicities.
Therefore, to internationally interact, people should start by valueing those different from oneself.
The difference might not be necessarily color but even culture.
People should learn to appreciate the differences since id integrated they can result to better informed life.
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African Americans are stereotyped
Attitudes from pre-colonial periods are still held toward blacks
They are less privileged
They hold a low societal status
Assertions regarding the black Americans
Black Americans in the past worked as slaves. Males at farms and women in house chaores.
Usually, they were bought and sold in markets.
They were viewed as less human because they had no rights and they were treated like property.
Even after laws were passed freeing them, there was a challenge for them to live normally.
They continued doing poor jobs and living in poor conditions hence the poor social status.
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During precolonial period black Americans were slaves
They were bought from Africa
They were treated as lesser beings
Their masters paid taxes for owning them
Hence they were treated like property
Assertions cont’d
During the precolonial periods blacks were sold as slaves and they remained so till the end of their lives.
When their masters passed on , they could be sold to another family.
Such times , they were not included in any justice system.
They were outsiders and the laws applied to the natives.
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The black Americans are judged in regard to their past
Their rights are not fully recovered
During the world war the African Americans were segregated
Those who joined the army were not allowed into the military
Assertions cont’d
The black Americans’ past status has been carried forward to today.
The stereotypes regarding their forefathers have been used to judge them.
After slavery was banned blacks were still slaves because they could not mingle freely.
They were segregated even at work places. There were places for whites and black Americans.
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They were given lowly jobs such as drivers and pilots
Wherever they worked they were segregated
However they performed exceptionally
Segregation was even present in the 20th century
Buses had sections for blacks and for the whites respectively
Assertions cont’d
The limitations posed to black Americans did not limit their performance.
Their capability was amazing because they left distinctions at work.
However, the segregations led to protests for better life.
Activists fought for equality rights which made things better.
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In the 21st century there is still discrimination against blacks
There is the issue of the police and the blacks
Police is accused of discriminating against blacks
Police attack black activists which is not the case with the whites
Many activists groups are in place fighting for their rights
Assertions cont’d
Human rights is a sensitive issue worldwide
Discrimination against blacks is a violation of human rights
The world in entirety values people’s diversity
The world has become a small village with technology
The world’s context
Human rights is advocated today by activists and organizations.
If in anyway one feels that their rights are violated there is the law.
People are also embracing the differences since each has its benefits.
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International relations go on today irrespective of race
People from different cultures study and work together
Human rights activists and centers today are numerous
The advent of social media helps fight discrimination
World’s context
The world has changed and people should get involved in fighting insensitivity against others.
Today discrimination is still there but people can end it by valuing others .
Perceptions should also be disregarded.
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Discriminative accounts can easily reach the public
There is reform on intercultural communication
There are laws against discrimination
People are more sensitized on their rights
People of the color are determined to fight for their rights
World’s context on
The world has been changed by technology.
When things happen they easily reach public faster unlike before.
People can therefore scold any discriminating and offending behaviors in the country.
People have also become empowered and enlightened of their rights and they fight for them.
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“ Black lives matter” is a book that cries for all people of color
It touches on the importance of each life
It calls for change in all institutions
Schools , hospitals, political systems and others are challenged
Importance of the book
The book “ black lives matter” encourages change on discriminating others based on their origin.
It discourages perceptions based on history and promotes judging others based on who they actually are.
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Ohio State university embraces ethnicity diversity which makes the book an eye-opener on intercultural diversity
OSU comprises of whites, blacks/ African Americans, Asians, Latinos, international students and people with more than one race
Importance of the book
OSU is a university that values diversity and especially ethnic diversity.
It is a challenge handling students from different cultures
The books helps student to accommodate other cultures and individuals
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The books on effects of racial injustices
In a school discrimination can result to poor performance
It can cause low self-esteem on students
It promotes equality and importance of every individual
Importance of the book
The book emphasizes on the importance of every individual
it shows the achievements of Africa Americans despite the challenges of discrimination.
The book reveals that every individual has capability irrespective of the race.
It discourages on ethnic based judgements.
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The biasness on the African Americans ethnicity
It is centered to the lives of the blacks
May cause ethnicity rivalry
Can encourage students’ protests through demonstrations in case they face problems
Book’s reading critique
The book “Black lives matters” could be claimed to be biased since it focuses on blacks mostly.
Students could become angry instead if they read the book due to the different reprresenration of each group.
The use of protests and demonstrations could encourage students to solve problems through demonstrations because it is through them that activists got the life of African americans easened.
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The book selects the most vulnerable ethnic group to discrimination hence it is not biased
The experiences of the people illustrated call for justice to all the people of the color
It encourages valuing others as who they are rather than where they come from
It expresses challenges of being in a discriminating society.
Countering the critique
African Americans have a history of vulnerability compared to any other ethnic group.
Even after gaining freedom they are still discriminated in one way or another.
People are judgmental and have perspectives regarding to others.
The examples illustrated in the book brings out the awful experience the people of the color go through.
Hence students will be encouraged on issues of ethnicity and how to handle them .
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Bergo, Bettina and Tracey Nicholls. “I Don’t See Color”: Personal and Critical Perspectives on White Privilege.Penn State University Press. 2015
Clapper R. James, Why Black Lives Matter To U.S. Intelligence, 2016
Edwards, & Bradford, S. (2016). Black Lives Matter. ABDO, 2016.
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