Slavery: Hate Crimes In The United States

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Hate Crimes February 24 2009 A burning cross in the front yard of an African American family’s home; a pipe bomb thrown through the window of a mosque; a bloody, a concentration camp in Germany; a 747 passenger jet flying into a building; the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department arrive at a house in a quiet neighborhood on the South side of Indianapolis, a concerned neighbor sees a homophobic phrase written on their neighbors front door, the police find the homeowners beaten to death in their living room, the homophobic phrase written on the front door in the victims’ blood. What do all of these disgusting and despicable acts have in common? The simple answer is they are crimes of bias, more commonly…show more content…
Slavery has held its’ place in society throughout history. Even today, slavery exists; the northwest African nation of Mauritania has up to 90,000 blacks enslaved by Arabs. (JustFacts.com, n.d.) In modern society, racial bias is evident on an individual basis, that is, racial bias does not affect a large group of people at the same time, whereas racial bias is more individual specific. Common outlets for the bias are through verbal slander, physical intimidation, and damage to property. Sexual orientation bias is much more common in modern society. Sexual orientation biases affect people in all areas of life. Workplace bias is common amongst professional sporting teams down to fast food restaurants. Young people face challenges daily as they grow up and go through the various levels of schooling. Common outlets for the bias are through verbal slander, physical intimidation, and damage to property. Religious bias dates back to the 17th century, when many of our ancestors fled from England to avoid religious persecution. Violence based on religion was widespread in 2007 and 2008, with attacks on homes and property, as well as places of worship. A surprising fact, there were numerous attacks on religions, other than those that one may expect, Catholic, Protestant, and Mormon churches, mosques and prayer rooms of Islamic community centers, and synagogues. (Human Rights First,…show more content…
The EEOC filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia after first attempting to reach a voluntary settlement (EEOC v. Advance Stores Company, Inc. d/b/a Advance Auto Parts, Civil Action 02-08CV00011). In addition to the monetary relief to be paid to Sanders, as part of the settlement, Advance Auto agreed to provide training on an annual basis to all of its managers, supervisors, and employees in its Norton, Va., store; post an employee notice regarding this settlement; and report any allegations of disability discrimination by job applicants at the company’s Norton location to the EEOC. “Federal law prohibits employers from taking discriminatory employment actions based on myths, stereotypes or assumptions about an individual’s disability, rather than the person’s actual ability to perform the job,” said Lynette A. Barnes, regional attorney for the EEOC’s Charlotte District Office, whose jurisdiction includes most of

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