This picture shows a very familiar scene back when integration first occurred. Here we see African Americans and Caucasian Americans riding on the same bus. None of the people in the picture are really talking to each other or even smiling. Is this scene something of the past or does this still occur in our present day and time?
This picture ties into my argument that segregation still exists in many smaller southern towns because it is but a mere reflection of everyday life. In my hometown segregation is still a common site. Although in black and white, the picture of the women and men on the school bus is a reflection of what I saw every day when going to school and while I was at school. I think a major problem and reason for this is because the past can be forgiven but not forgotten. Parents often question their kids about why they are talking or interacting with friends if they do not fit in with their parents’ likings. Living in my town I realized that the younger generation is steeping outside of their comfort zones and causing uproar among the community. Recently a cop committed what was found to be a hate crime against a man how was simply walking down the road at night time. The police officer asked the man for his license and when the man said he did not have them on him was continually beat over the head with a baton eventually resulting in his eye coming out of its socket. To keep the community’s perfect little peaceful image they tried to cover up the story by saying he was intoxicated. Is this wrongful hatred being taught or will it eventually fade away and peace be restored?
This picture ties into my argument that segregation still exists in many smaller southern towns because it is but a mere reflection of everyday life. In my hometown segregation is still a common site. Although in black and white, the picture of the women and men on the school bus is a reflection of what I saw every day when going to school and while I was at school. I think a major problem and reason for this is because the past can be forgiven but not forgotten. Parents often question their kids about why they are talking or interacting with friends if they do not fit in with their parents’ likings. Living in my town I realized that the younger generation is steeping outside of their comfort zones and causing uproar among the community. Recently a cop committed what was found to be a hate crime against a man how was simply walking down the road at night time. The police officer asked the man for his license and when the man said he did not have them on him was continually beat over the head with a baton eventually resulting in his eye coming out of its socket. To keep the community’s perfect little peaceful image they tried to cover up the story by saying he was intoxicated. Is this wrongful hatred being taught or will it eventually fade away and peace be restored?
I really liked this blog because i feel that hatred is still on the rise in america. i just heard on the news this morning of how an assembly for the KKK has be confirmed, and they are suppose to be having a rally of some sort with in the next couple of weeks.its ridiculous to me how the media tries to cover up crimes down by certain races, and crimes done by toher races are free to exploit. not only that, the same crime can be commited by two different people and they recieve two different punishments. honestly i dont see this ever going away
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ReplyDeleteI also spent most of my life growing up in a small southern town and saw much of the segregation you mentioned. to me it never seemed like it was a purposeful segregation but more of a subconscious one. most of the people had ween taught by their parents that it was supposed to be that way and they in turn taught their children. some of the older restaurants still ad segregated sides that no one had bothered to open up. If the younger generations just take example from the older things will never become more unified. yet it can be especially hard in small towns where people are so set in their ways.
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