Racism in American Subconscious
“Land of the free, and home of the brave.” Nearly every American at one time or another echoes these words, found in our National Anthem. Unfortunately, their meaning is muted by a growing problem among us…racism. While many claim bigotry ended with the civil rights movement of the 1960’s, it merely sublimated itself into our subconscious, hiding under false pretenses. Until the constant prejudiced bombardment stemming from our opinionated views is erased, no one can truly be free from hate. The most base and crude form of stereotyping is that based on the color of skin. This prejudice formed from man’s in fear of that which is different. The first time a white person saw a black person, they immediately formed the assumption that simply because that man’s skin color differed from his own, that man is different and therefore evil. This opinion came to be before any other signs of the black culture and lifestyle were seen. We now understand pigmentation of the skin to be genetical, not a flaw, just a superficial difference that bears no meaning whatsoever to a person’s mental, physical, and other abilities. To categorize a person on the tone of their flesh is futile, for it says nothing of who they rea
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Some common words found in the essay are:
Paul Lindsey, Anthem Unfortunately, Kerry McCoy, God Ceremonies, black people, Inside Land, Nearly American, person black, thick lips, jazz soul, jazz soul black, blacks smell whites, regardless race, soul black, smell whites, blacks smell, hair grow, black culture,
Approximate Word count = 1157
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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