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48 responses tagged with "racial justice" and "racism"
Was Every Man "Created Equal" ? Jason W., Okemos High School , Michigan The Declaration of Independence says that "all Men are created equal". Looking at the treatment of minorities during and after of which it was written, that statement says otherwise. Tagged With american , creed , injustice , minorities , racism
Ever wondered what historical events happened with racism? A'Maveon G., NY-Hudson Valley Writing Project, New York In this reading it explains specific dates of events of black history and African-American freedom. Also explains each event to understand what has happened and why it may or not be a problem. Conc... Tagged With racism
Unity in America Sean O., Royal Oak High School, Michigan My piece is about my observations in the world of politics, and how much more conflict there is than cooperation. Tagged With racism
Let Dreamers Dream Steven L., New Tech High at Coppell, Texas This is a poem I wrote about the values that America cherishes and exemplifies the rights that everyone possesses. No matter how different you may look or the way you act, everyone is given the rig... Tagged With equality
The American dream Lili A., Royal Oak High School, Michigan My essay is about how racism affects the American Dream. I talk about a celebrity who deals with racism everyday, I also talk about my relative and his point of view on things. Tagged With dream
They Never Protected Us But Rejected Us Zoe Graves , NY-Hudson Valley Writing Project, New York Police Brutality is an issue that the people who protect us chose to ignore. We should be able to voice our opinions, and not be shot down for doing it. If it's not corrected now, then our future g... Tagged With racism
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