In the film ‘Race: The power of an Illusion’, it is seen that how people were discriminated ( mostly black as the lower class and white as the elite) during the earlier times of American history. One thing that awestrucked me to show that black folks were inferior science was intended to use which is the comparison of skull and brain sizes with the white people. To confront the statement that ‘Race is a social construction’, it indeed is. From the establishment of America as there was prevalence of slavery, such racial division upraised. There are people of backgrounds who are considered as ‘particular races’, do not get the same respect as the ‘other supreme race’ just because of their skin color or the bitter roles palyed by their ancestors in the American history.Moreover, while watching ‘A Conversation with Asian Americans on Race’ I felt little bit uncomfortable thinking how people’s skin color labels if they are American or not. It also reflects in the stories of the interviewees that they were not viewed as ‘American’ rather people of white skin color were considered ‘American’. Moreover, people are categorized based on their skin color such as ‘Latinos’, ‘Asian’, ‘Black’ and such but not ‘Americans’. It’s such a disgrace that some in our society are still reluctant to consider every human being who were born, migrated and raised in this land as American. As a result, people faces injustice in day to day life. They prefer to stay quiet against this discrimination thinking they are the minorities and don’t uphold equal reputation just as the white people. Through news, social media platforms it is seen that in parts of the country where majority of white people lives and Asians or other ethnic communities acts as the minorities spur of racial injustice always persists. So what’s the solution of this massive problem? It’s not simple and even possible if we don’t address the topic that we are all equal and Americans. Moreover, if one faces injustice we should come up as a whole to stand against it and avoid playing the role as a mute bystander.
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I completely agree with your statement. It’s important to realize that through everyone we are all born human and no matter what our circumstance is we stand together as Americans. We shouldn’t be mute if someone is experiencing hardships due to their skin color.
I agree when you say “Moreover, people are categorized based on their skin color such as ‘Latinos’, ‘Asian’, ‘Black’ and such but not ‘Americans’. It’s such a disgrace that some in our society are still reluctant to consider every human being who were born, migrated and raised in this land as American.” I was also very disturbed when I read in the material that the Chinese who came to Mississippi requested to be categorized as white based on their skin color in an effort to blend and assimilate. Being American should not be dependant on skin color.
I agree race is a social construct created by the ones in power to further their goals and keep groups like people of color oppressed. There is not a specific face for what an American is because this country is built by people from all over the world, so it is annoying when people are racist to others and tell them things like to ‘go back to their country’. I also agree that we should come together and defend any racial injustices we see instead of being a bystander because we can also be in their shoes. It’s easy to see the differences in people instead of looking at what we have in common as human beings.