Stephanie Jones (Edison): Race

6. March 2010 by student.

“Until the philosophy which holds one race superior and another inferior is finally and permanently discredited and abandoned, everywhere is war and until there are no longer first-class and second-class citizens of any nation, until the color of a man’s skin is of no more significance than the color of his eyes. And until the basic human rights are equally guaranteed to all without regard to race, there is war. And until that day, the dream of lasting peace, world citizenship, rule of international morality, will remain but a fleeting illusion to be pursued, but never attained… now everywhere is war.” Haile Selassie I I am in the conflict theorist camp.  I believe we must take on the struggle to lead to development of new ideas.  I do think the 2008 election of Barak Obama is a positive development in race relations.  I am discouraged though to hear the negative comments of my fellow Americans.  This makes me realize we still have a far ways to go.  We must stand up and not allow discrimination or prejudice of any kind in our everyday life.Since Sept. 11^th there has been increasing racism against Muslim-Americans.  I listened to NPR the other day where a Muslim-American Lady said she was afraid to put on her race on her census form.  Our government has in the past resounded racist attitudes and persecuted American Citizens. Remember the Japanese-American Internment Camps?  Everyone that has a conscious and deems themselves a moral member of society must stand up and make sure our people, our government never again persecutes citizens base on the silly notion of race.I am looking forward to the day when racists such as Ann Coulter no longer get book deals and tv appearances.

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