Paper Details  
 
   

Has Bibliography
8 Pages
2055 Words

 
   
   
    Filter Topics  
 
     
   
 

Who are we

r can get up a good boycott but not a good vote. In summary civil-right leaders make good marchers but poor politicians. Black American are also not aware that our civil- rights would not be in jeopardy if we would utilize our vote rights. The next question is why is it that Black Americans are not using there voting powers. I have come to the come to believe that they would like more people in office that resemble themselves. WEB Dubois believed that Black American should educate themselves appropriately so that they can obtain jobs that will allow them to hold political position, Stone affirms that, “ Black people are rarely appointed to heads of departments that control finance, real estate, construction, city contracts, public works, buildings, and taxes. Instead they saturate the departments of welfare, human relations, and education. There is little to none political power in these departments” (262). This is something that has been going on for sometime now and it still continues now during this century. Du Bois theories are based on the improvement of Black American community. It will help broaden the existence of political leaders that will make a difference. Lastly, the most important problem that arises in Black American society is social issues. On the brink of 21st century Black America has been plaque police violence, and other racial violence. For example, in St. Louis 20 police bullets attacked two young men (Farrow 1). This situation is happen to often ,when we are suppose to be more equal, but yet we are not being treated as such. How should we address these issue of police brutality? I feel if Black American have the economic standing and political the social will follow. As stated before, money is definitely power, therefore by economic gain we should be to have power or all that is destructive. I am not suggesting that Black American should go out as vigilantes, but I am recommendi...

< Prev Page 6 of 8 Next >

    More on Who are we...

    Loading...
 
Copyright © 1999 - 2025 CollegeTermPapers.com. All Rights Reserved. DMCA