https://padlet.com/colin_grady/osyb2aovww3z en-us 2017-12-05 22:03:28 UTC 2023-05-09 12:14:24 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/prod/245192124/534563ceaef08b54aae4bd73d6d92ecb/COLIN.png colin_grady https://padlet.com/colin_grady/osyb2aovww3z/wish/213526886 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was a truly revolutionary book for its time. The book portrayed black people not only as slaves, but as people who are equal to whites and challenged the masses' opinions. Jim is more than just a slave who is thought to be nothing more than a machine that is meant to do work. He is a human being with emotions as strong as any other white person on the planet. He is not like any of the stereotypes that his race is perceived to fulfill. He is the loving, caring father figure that Huck has always needed. He looks out for him and is willing to risk his life for Huck's own well-being. ]]> 2017-12-05 22:05:03 UTC https://padlet.com/colin_grady/osyb2aovww3z/wish/213526886 colin_grady https://padlet.com/colin_grady/osyb2aovww3z/wish/213946341 The N-word is a grossly overused and immensely appropriate word to be coming out of the mouths of people in the 21st century.  The term was used excessively in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn not for racist purposes, but for realism. The term has its roots deep in the 1800s. Slaves were called it by their slave owners. For black people to call each other that would seemingly disrespect their ancestors who had to serve white people and be called that every day. For white people to be throwing around the word at all is an atrocity. It is a huge act of disrespect to every black person and their ancestry.]]> 2017-12-06 23:43:36 UTC https://padlet.com/colin_grady/osyb2aovww3z/wish/213946341 colin_grady https://padlet.com/colin_grady/osyb2aovww3z/wish/214202277 Racial discrimination is still very present in the 21st century. However, rather than it being right out in the open like in the 1800s, it lurks through America. It is a very strong undertow that drives the injustices made against black people. Unlike other countries and parts of the world, the U.S. has not fully and rightfully acknowledged the injustices that the country and its citizens have committed. The U.S. does not like confronting the topic of slavery, lynching, and everything in between because it is uncomfortable. The reason why one third of the black male population has experienced incarceration, why black people are more likely to receive the death penalty, why black people are more likely to be convicted of a crime is because this nation has not appropriately addressed the elephant in the room that is systemic racism.]]> 2017-12-07 16:36:46 UTC https://padlet.com/colin_grady/osyb2aovww3z/wish/214202277 colin_grady https://padlet.com/colin_grady/osyb2aovww3z/wish/214529973 Race is a completely stupid and useless social construct. All it has ever done is create conflict and divide. What proves that racism is completely psychological and based around societal constructs, is how the Irish assimilated into American society. All they had to do was adopt the American ideals and views of the time; and those included racism. The Irish did not become "white." They just chose to think as whites would and they were welcomed with open arms. This shows that racism in America is not merely a dislike for one's color of skin, but it could be their thoughts, beliefs, ideas, and ethnic background. American "natives," term used loosely, are just scared of people bringing new ideals into their society that they are unfamiliar of or are uncomfortable. Instead of whites just accepting kinds of people that are different to their own, they hate on them and make them feel guilty and ashamed via stereotypes and hate speech.]]> 2017-12-08 15:33:48 UTC https://padlet.com/colin_grady/osyb2aovww3z/wish/214529973 colin_grady https://padlet.com/colin_grady/osyb2aovww3z/wish/214536438 Racism creates nothing but conflict among a community. It is a virus that can spread rapidly and infect anyone who lets it get the best of them. However, with any common sense, someone can brush this off and ignore all the stereotypes, appropriation, and hate speech. The prosocial way to deal with meeting new types of people who are from different towns to even different continents is getting to know them, their background, and their values. It creates harmony and love in a society and will naturally boost the mood of the people residing in that community. Yet even when there are opportunities for "natives" to make connections with people that did not grow up in their society, many still do not view them as humans who are worth that treatment. When the world finally comes to the realization of how horrible racism is, the recognition of it will be gut-wrenching and guilt-ridden.]]> 2017-12-08 15:47:17 UTC https://padlet.com/colin_grady/osyb2aovww3z/wish/214536438 colin_grady https://padlet.com/colin_grady/osyb2aovww3z/wish/215057807 Debby Irving has written a book about her awakening of how privileged she is as a white person and how there is a continuous undertow of white supremacy in society nowadays. This can connect to the TED talk by Bryan Stevenson, where he talks about how black people are at a disadvantage because of the views of them being less than white people. Both Debby Iriving and Bryan Stevenson believe that solving the problem to racism and everything that it entails, is talking through the problem and confronting the most difficult parts that society wants to eschew. Brushing the problem under the rug breeds nothing but more conflict and turmoil. Irving also claims that the reason that black people are not as successful is because they are broken down by white people so much. They are made to believe that they are much less than what white people, therefore, making them less motivated or determined to succeed in the world. This is because, whether it is direct or implied, they face so much "White, good, Black, bad."]]> 2017-12-11 15:25:50 UTC https://padlet.com/colin_grady/osyb2aovww3z/wish/215057807 colin_grady https://padlet.com/colin_grady/osyb2aovww3z/wish/215456794 Race is a still, in some cases, a situation or view of "Us versus Them." This is because some black and white children are still being taught that they are different from the other. This, frankly, is not pushing or driving any reform. When parents tell their white kids that black children are different from them, they are in the midst of planting the seed that makes their white sons and daughters think of black children as an opposing force; the other team; protagonist versus antagonist; us versus them. Parents do not even have to imply that black kids are worth less and or are less capable of success than their own. Natural competition is bred when kids are told there is a group of people different than them out there. It becomes as natural as girls versus boys.]]> 2017-12-12 15:26:44 UTC https://padlet.com/colin_grady/osyb2aovww3z/wish/215456794 colin_grady https://padlet.com/colin_grady/osyb2aovww3z/wish/216236946 Racial violence is an ongoing conflict in modern American society. The real problem though is that it is an ongoing conflict. The conflict, of course, does not excuse the atrocities committed against black people for the past 500 or so years. Those are the very root of this entire problem. Thing is, just like Debby Irving and Bryan Stevenson have said, Americans are very reluctant group of people who don't want to look these occurrences in the eye and accept the fact that it has happened. Because of the neglect of our questionable past, many are left in the dark not knowing the full extent of it. Some think that racial violence is something that just recently started happening. Frankly, this proves that there is work that needs to be done to improve the education system in America. Every citizen should be enlightened about our troubled past so that they do not perpetuate what is trying to be stopped.]]> 2017-12-14 16:59:29 UTC https://padlet.com/colin_grady/osyb2aovww3z/wish/216236946 colin_grady https://padlet.com/colin_grady/osyb2aovww3z/wish/216517778 The U.S. is still unconsciously dealing with racial segregation. Segregation is the reason that these "Whitopias" exist. These areas isolate whites away from blacks and further gouge the great divide between them today. Consequently, divide breeds bias and ignorance. These concepts can directly relate to those of Bryan Stevenson, Debby Irving, and Sanford Biggers. Communities like the one Rich visited in Georgia, where everyone was very familiar with one another, he claimed to be less split and have more a community-esque feeling. He felt more comfortable in the South than the other two more northern areas that he visited. Why would that be though? With all the south's history with racial problems, the south would predictably be more uncomfortable. Actually, whites and blacks are more accustomed to one another and harbor a sense of community because of this very reason. The two groups have come together because they are both very familiar with their past and have set aside their differences to coexist.]]> 2017-12-15 15:35:27 UTC https://padlet.com/colin_grady/osyb2aovww3z/wish/216517778 colin_grady https://padlet.com/colin_grady/osyb2aovww3z/wish/216538328 Trump has been a main focal point for racism and bigotry in this country for the past year and a half. His chantings of "Make America great again!" and "Build the wall!" has created deplorably racist opinions in this country. It seems that Trump has brought out the racism in many people and it's because those people now feel safe enough to express those feelings and opinions. They feel like Trump would not be disappointed by their bigoted actions, rather he would be impressed and honored. Ever since the election of 2016, bias-based violence and attacks has been going up ever since. Trump was the straw that broke the camel's back; the trigger finger that shot the gun. He has sparked so much hate and extreme nationalism. Because of all of this, his name has become something of a threatening, racially-charged word. For reasons like this, I believe race has hardly moved forward. The only real progress, it would seem, is that America grew up and said " no more enslaving people, that's bad."]]> 2017-12-15 16:21:12 UTC https://padlet.com/colin_grady/osyb2aovww3z/wish/216538328