7 > the antlerette // fall 2019 BENJAMIN CARRILLO // STAFF
WHERE DID WE
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acism has haunted America since its establishment as a European colony. If you’re a person of color in this country, chances are, you have faced discrimination, mean jokes, or harmful stereotypes at some point in time. How can we try to make amends with minorities that still suffer similar hardships that were faced by their ancestors decades ago? Racism is forever going to have a lasting impact on our country. But when did this begin? How can we improve our mindsets and society? As stated before, racism has affected every minority in America and we still have racist tendancies that have stayed with us from the 3/5’s compromise for slavery to the internment of Japanese people to the constant screaming of “Go back to your own country!”, even unnecessary fear of those who follow the Islamic faith. The stereotypes and prejudice against these people are inaccurate and malevolent. Despite our country seemingly getting better, there is still a lot of racism imbedded within us. As a whole we must be mindful and aware that everyone is different and has a backstory regardless of race and ethnicity. It is wrong to hate and/or fear someone solely for his or her race or ethnicity.
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