Racism Is The Monster In Society Research Paper

Racism is the Monster in Society An African-American young man went to go buy his mother a gift from an inordinately expensive store; he then noticed that an employee was following him. The employee asked him to leave the store if he is not buying anything, or he will call security. While this scenario is fictional, it is an all too common occurrence. People of color are being treated unfairly because of their skin color. A monster in society is racism; it causes violence, discrimination, and social isolation.
Many innocent lives are being lost due to their skin color; an example of this is the tragic loss of Trayvon Martin. February 26, 2012, is a day that many will not forget; that day 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, an African-American young man was murdered. “Mother of Trayvon Martin claimed the attack was racially motivated” (Stebner). Trayvon’s mother believes that her son was killed because of his skin color; George Zimmerman, the man that murdered him, claimed that it was self-defense. Trayvon was unarmed and innocent but was seen as a threat because he was black. While some innocent black individuals are losing their lives, a large portion of them are losing opportunities. Due to discrimination, African-Americans are losing opportunities. Brian Banks, a black
Alexis Tellis, a freshman at the University of Northern Iowa, has experienced the feeling of isolation. “While growing up on the south side of Des Moines, she had never felt like such an outsider.”(Hardy, Carlson). After another student made a racial comment, Alexis felt unwelcomed at her new college. The comment that the other student made was that they do not like black people and does not want a black roommate. Alexis felt isolated; she felt like she did not belong on that campus. Social isolation cannot harm black individuals physically, but it could harm them mentally and