This week’s reading almost had me emotional because when you come from a different country and must face racial oppression which more than likely one’s has not experienced it’s a total shock. Identity is one of the most important things in society because it basically ranks you on different levels in society. Before coming to this country, I studied black history, but it was never priority to me I just did it because it was required. When I came to the U.S the people I associated myself with always spoke about their interest in expanding their knowledge on black history. They even asked me if I knew anything about it and if I wanted to learn. Since the four years I’ve been in this country I have realized the importance of knowing black history. To me, it allows us to never be ashamed of who we are because of the fight our ancestors went through to have us here living better than they did.  I appreciate classes like this where I get the opportunity to learn about the major topics that affects our lives present. I also appreciate the leaders in or community that stand up for their beliefs on justice and equality. I enjoy that my professors always bring authors that don’t get as much light as they should for the work, they put out there. Usually when people hear the word politics they immediately think about voting. However, the oppression, inequality and injustice black people face in society is the most important politics of all.