Subject: What are the impacts of racism on black people in the United States
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Subject: What are the impacts of racism on black people in the United States
1) speech, Martin Luther King said, "I Have a Dream", for America being a "nation where black people will
not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character".
However, heavy history
(social, political, and economic exploitation,) we will see that African Americans far this utopian direction,
considering repercussions of racism, in terms health and unequal relationship with the American system.
2) In the first instance, has had devastating effects currently experiencing a deterioration (psychological and
physical health).
From a psychological standpoint, the minds have largely been tainted --- subconscious
inferiority complex.
Dr.
Jessica Jackson, "exposure to racial stress can cause depression, feelings of
hopelessness, heightened anxiety, feelings of betrayal, hypervigilance, and hyperarousal".
Other words,
racism/ discrimination = major source of stress + horrible effects on them.
Furthermore, individuals who
experience racism = more prone to have destructive behaviors (such as smoking, drinking, drug use and
unhealthy eating habits) = horrible consequences on their body.
According to Dr.
Jessica Jackson, racial
trauma and stress = cause increased risk --- cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, stomach problems
and headaches.
3) Most importantly, Black people experience systemic racism (the workforce and in the justice system).
result of a complex mix of historical racism and structural problems = African Americans face (implicit
and explicit) institutional barriers--- ability to work, earn a living wage, and move up the ladder.
As an
example, a study level of ethnic discrimination found "Applicants with 'white' sounding names had more
than 50 percent fewer returns than those with 'black' names".
Moreover, politicians such as implemented
laws (the 3 Strikes Law, Federal Crime Bill, and the Bargaining System) = make easier to criminalize
Black communities.
As an illustration, study the criminalization Black people, Ava Duvernay (Black rights
activist) explains --- Black men make up 6.5% of the U.S.
population --- reach a percentage of 40.2% in
prisons.
Therefore, overrepresentation ---in the prison system.
4) In sum, must realize racism= has a significant impact on.
Racism =makes them subject to a lot of
symptoms (stresses, depression, and bad habits).
In addition, R has been translated into a system -----, as a
result, ---African Americans face disparities in employment and are targeted by the legal system.
5) List of sources
Black Employment Is Hindered by Systemic Racism | LiveCareer
Discriminations sur le marché du travail aux États-Unis | The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab
13th Documentary: A Movie Summary Of The Events - Free Essay Example | EduZaurus
‘In Good Times Racism Is A Stressor, In Bad Times Racism Is Trauma’: Three Black Psychologists Talk About The
Emotional Toll Of The Election On Black America (forbes.com).
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