Compare And Contrast Racism In America And Today
Contrasting Early United States Racial Profile to Today's Society In the earlier days of our great homeland the United States of America racism was sadly a huge part in society and still exists today but not to a huge extent. Racism existed in such as, public bathrooms, public transportation, and even courtrooms. Racism is not acceptable in any way shape or form. Every human is all equality the same way no matter what their race or gender. No one is considered different with race just have their own genes and family. Genes does determine a lot about one’s personality but it doesn’t change who they are. Everyone is the same no matter what race they are. But in the 1930’s racism is completely different story when it comes to who is different.
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Public transportation had major events with racism. For example, a famous african american women Rosa Parks was on a bus where all the african americans were allowed to sit anywhere until and white people showed up. Once the whites did show up all the african americans were forced to move to the back of the bus. Rosa Parks had a much better idea at the time. A white person came on the bus and told Rosa to get out of her seat but Rosa refused which in the end was one of the best actions she done at the time. The bus driver refused to go on until Rosa would have moved back and Rosa still refused. The bus driver ended up calling the police and once they showed up they threw Rosa ot if the bus. This action had a great impact on our american history even to this day. Rosa quoted that “People always say that I didn’t give up my seat because I was tired, but that isn’t true. No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in.” (Brainyquote 1) This quote meant a ton at the time and still does to this day. Public transportation had a huge impact on why everyone is equal and should be given the same rights no matter what the race. But sadly public transportation still does have it racism to this day as shown by people who work in the public transportation not the company. Al Roker a NBC news reporter is of the african american descent and is famous for his job. Al Roker was in New York City trying to call a taxi cab when the driver drove passed him to pick up a citizen who was white. Al Roker had this to say, “Filed a complaint today after getting passed up again by a NYC Yellow cab. Cabbie picked up a white guy a block away. Wonder why Uber wins?”(Ed Mazza 1) This shows that racism in the public sadly still exists today. In total, no matter what the year and place there will always be racism in the world with public transportation and in
Public transportation had major events with racism. For example, a famous african american women Rosa Parks was on a bus where all the african americans were allowed to sit anywhere until and white people showed up. Once the whites did show up all the african americans were forced to move to the back of the bus. Rosa Parks had a much better idea at the time. A white person came on the bus and told Rosa to get out of her seat but Rosa refused which in the end was one of the best actions she done at the time. The bus driver refused to go on until Rosa would have moved back and Rosa still refused. The bus driver ended up calling the police and once they showed up they threw Rosa ot if the bus. This action had a great impact on our american history even to this day. Rosa quoted that “People always say that I didn’t give up my seat because I was tired, but that isn’t true. No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in.” (Brainyquote 1) This quote meant a ton at the time and still does to this day. Public transportation had a huge impact on why everyone is equal and should be given the same rights no matter what the race. But sadly public transportation still does have it racism to this day as shown by people who work in the public transportation not the company. Al Roker a NBC news reporter is of the african american descent and is famous for his job. Al Roker was in New York City trying to call a taxi cab when the driver drove passed him to pick up a citizen who was white. Al Roker had this to say, “Filed a complaint today after getting passed up again by a NYC Yellow cab. Cabbie picked up a white guy a block away. Wonder why Uber wins?”(Ed Mazza 1) This shows that racism in the public sadly still exists today. In total, no matter what the year and place there will always be racism in the world with public transportation and in