However in order for social transformation to exist we must all develop a mentality/lifestyle that rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. Instead we as a nation should express love to one another. MLK wants to us to acknowledge the individuals (black) that has shaped our country in a positive way. The Negro made a huge difference to society, but instead are encountered with social disapproval and faced with man’s inhumane acts. He believes we should show appreciation for these people who have suffered for righteousness’ sake.
So it decided to identify the problems and sort them out some of the problems identified were that even though lynching was illegal in America at this time whites still did it to any blacks they saw fit. Plus the report finally stated that whites and blacks were definitely not equal showing how the ‘separate but equal act’ was all one big façade. Therefore, the American government took action to try and make the blacks equal, even though the current president, Truman, was known as a bit of a racist himself he still agreed that something needed to be done to help the African Americans. They decided to enforce reforms such as all lynching cases to be seen by state law enforcement officers to make sure all cases were given the correct punishment as they won’t be seen by all white local courts that would always let the whites get away with it, along with this reform they enforced federal anti-lynching laws to prosecute all who failed to
He also explains the goals and solutions of the problem which the black population was facing consistently. Later, he gives the opinion that the fate of white people is tied up with the destiny of the black and their peaceful coexistence is essential for the progress and prosperity of the state. He then moves on to describe the potential of the population that has not been allowed to participate in the progress of the country. He argued that if given respect, opportunity and responsibility, the African Americans would be capable enough to be active participants in nation building. He beautifully told that it is the duty of the government to uproot the racial discrimination between the blacks and whites.
In “Letter from Birmingham City Jail”, King talks about how African Americans were treated differently due to the color of their skin. Henry David Thoreau, Martin Luther King Jr., and Mohandas Gandhi all have used civil disobedience whether it was to help fight for racial justice or to free their country from Britain’s rule. To begin with, Gandhi, King, and Thoreau’s approach to civil disobedience included the power of an individual. In “Civil Disobedience” Thoreau says, “I heartily accept the motto, ‘That government is best which governs least’; and I should like to see it acted up to more rapidly and systematically. Carried out, it finally amounts to this, which also I believe: ‘That government is best which governs not
The followers argued for for black self-determination and the protection of their values and culture. I believe that the unequal treatment of African Americans wan unjust and unconstitutional. I believe that the government should have taken action to help ensure equal rights to
How the story flows in this film is like there is an uneducated black kid who needs a help, then the white person came up to be the savior, and the problem solved by the white person becoming the legal guardian of the black kid and they live happily ever after. Alternatively, it strengthens the stereotype about black people in the eyes of the white people. The whites construct the blacks into people who can be underestimated, looked down on or laughed at and yet, they actually have a fear about the black people. This film implicitly tells the spectators that the position of white people in society seems to be more superior to the black ones; meanwhile the existence of black people makes the whites feel apprehensive. Even so, the whites also need the blacks to be around and it makes the blacks look more superior unintentionally.
Washington preferred a gradual incline of black involvement and acceptance, whereas DuBois preferred immediate direct action. DuBois tried to get African Americans to be involved in politics for this would be the only way their freedoms would be maintained and that could gain influence in society. Carter Woodson states that without political involvement, they would “lose ground in the basic things of life,” (Doc I). DuBois says that the original democratic system does not exist anymore; a caste system replaced it with the white men on top, who try to diminish the civil liberties of those below them, the blacks (Doc F). Dubois’s solution is that African Americans must constantly fight and argue for what they desire in order to ever gain their rights (Doc E).
I believe as a democratic country it is important that the rights of minority groups are upheld. If the minority is suppressed it will eventually end up in an uprising, civil riots, or possibly a revolution. Therefore, although the rights of the majority are substantial the rights of the minority cannot be ignored. Equilibrium must be reached in which the rights and freedoms of both minorities and the majority are met. In order for a government to promote unity, all citizens must be content with the way the country is being handled.
People are racists, by definition, claim that “members of their own race are superior to those of others”. Because racists think they are superior they believe they deserve special rights and privileges which they deny to members of other races. Racism is a problem that everyone who opposes it wants to be solved right away and feel that they can just talk people into not being racist. But racism is more than that. It is not just a person who wakes up one more and feels like they want to hate people of other races.
He advocated gun ownership for black Americans. He argued that black Americans should gain freedom “by all means necessary”. This suggests that Malcolm X is allowing the black to raise their hands in order to get rights. This hindered the blacks from achieving their aim because black people are now more motivated to gain their rights by violence lead to more violent attacks throughout America. This also gives the police the chance to brutalise the blacks which would damage the image of black people as the white citizens wouldn’t want to help the black if they are involved in violence.