Race Influences
Influences of Race in my Community
Franky DiBonaventura
University of Phoenix Online
Influences of Race in my Community The topic of race in my community never crossed my mind until I took this course and has finally open my eyes to the existing issues that people of all races and ethnic back grounds face on a daily basis. I am somewhat embarrassed about the actual lack of knowledge that I have about my community and the people who reside here. As I did different research assignments and projects, through this course, my eyes were drawn wide open of how much racism and prejudice is actually hidden from everyone’s everyday life until you see it on the news, hear it on the radio, or read about it in the newspaper. It saddens me …show more content…
I almost feel as if I have been living in some kind of a shell and have been oblivious to the entire situation. I am learning that we have quite a large white people non Hispanic and black people. Population in a very close proximity to my home and where I grew up. There is a part of Philadelphia which is 15 minutes away from my house where there is an area called ‘Chinatown” where here is nothing but Chinese restaurant and stores. I am also learning the extent of the racism towards these very groups because of their skin color, religion, clothing and other factors are very different than mine. The city of Ridley Park PA and the other surrounding areas have many more different races and ethnic groups who live there, but it seems I only hear about them when there is something bad to report on the news. The area where I live is mainly a white people …show more content…
My family has been living in this area for over many years. My grandparents and parents were very active members of the local community for a long time. While growing up, I did not experience racial issues in our town. The town’s people were old fashion, very prejudice and they would let no other ethnic groups or races move into our community until the late 1980’s. At the time, I knew no better as this is what I was taught was right. I often heard of gang violence in the community next door, but never witness anything towards myself or any of my friends. Now I believe I am still living in a community of prejudice and racism as others who do not look like me live in segregated neighborhoods and are often mistreated and referred to being in the “ghetto”. In my community, the local media does represent people like me however; they do not represent people who do not look like me. The local media in my area are mostly White Americans and as I am going through the news and sports channels here just right outside of Philadelphia, there are very few other races and ethnic groups represented by any of the
Franky DiBonaventura
University of Phoenix Online
Influences of Race in my Community The topic of race in my community never crossed my mind until I took this course and has finally open my eyes to the existing issues that people of all races and ethnic back grounds face on a daily basis. I am somewhat embarrassed about the actual lack of knowledge that I have about my community and the people who reside here. As I did different research assignments and projects, through this course, my eyes were drawn wide open of how much racism and prejudice is actually hidden from everyone’s everyday life until you see it on the news, hear it on the radio, or read about it in the newspaper. It saddens me …show more content…
I almost feel as if I have been living in some kind of a shell and have been oblivious to the entire situation. I am learning that we have quite a large white people non Hispanic and black people. Population in a very close proximity to my home and where I grew up. There is a part of Philadelphia which is 15 minutes away from my house where there is an area called ‘Chinatown” where here is nothing but Chinese restaurant and stores. I am also learning the extent of the racism towards these very groups because of their skin color, religion, clothing and other factors are very different than mine. The city of Ridley Park PA and the other surrounding areas have many more different races and ethnic groups who live there, but it seems I only hear about them when there is something bad to report on the news. The area where I live is mainly a white people …show more content…
My family has been living in this area for over many years. My grandparents and parents were very active members of the local community for a long time. While growing up, I did not experience racial issues in our town. The town’s people were old fashion, very prejudice and they would let no other ethnic groups or races move into our community until the late 1980’s. At the time, I knew no better as this is what I was taught was right. I often heard of gang violence in the community next door, but never witness anything towards myself or any of my friends. Now I believe I am still living in a community of prejudice and racism as others who do not look like me live in segregated neighborhoods and are often mistreated and referred to being in the “ghetto”. In my community, the local media does represent people like me however; they do not represent people who do not look like me. The local media in my area are mostly White Americans and as I am going through the news and sports channels here just right outside of Philadelphia, there are very few other races and ethnic groups represented by any of the