Racial Discrimination

Racism is a clear reality in our society that affects all people. Although it’s often racism continues to shatter and destroy lives. American remains burdened by a racial chasm (“Race in America”n. pag.). Racial discrimination is an ongoing human judgment that U.S. citizens can’t really stop. The life chances and opportunities of people of color in the United States are limited as compared to whites (“Race In America”n.pag.). The legacy of historic discrimination continues to weigh on the present; and current day discrimination persists throughout American life-in access to healthcare, educational services, employment opportunities, wage levels, capital, the criminal justice system, and media employment (“Race In America”n.pag.). Racism, as George Frederickson puts it, is difference plus power (“Racism”n.pag.). All forms of racism suppose, on George M. Frederickson’s conception, that the differences between races mean that they cannot coexist in one society on terms of equality (“Racism”n.pag.). This information is important because it allows us to further understand the history of racial discrimination, and why it happens. Racial discrimination is a problem affecting young minority teens today

Another cause of racial discrimination is stereotyping. Stereotyping can be also stated as preconceived notions. Stereotyping is judging someone before actually knowing that individual based on your assumptions. The elimination of sanctioned discrimination in education has been achieved virtually everywhere (“Education Discrimination”…n.pag.). Currently the UNESCO organization is studying the measures taken favoring women and girls, persons belonging to minorities, refugees, and indigenous people in their pursuit of education (“Education Discrimination”…n.pag.). "As a place for cultivating people, schools are not a forum on 'freedom' (“Discrimination in Education”…n.pag.). Schools should be captured by socialism (“Discrimination in Education”…n.pag.). Taking a child’s right to learn is inappropriate, and totally wrong just because of their race. A Latino civil rights organization filed a federal complaint against the state’s Bright Future scholarship program last month (August 2002), charging the program’s use of college admissions tests discriminate against Latinos and Blacks (“Black Issues in Higher Education”…n.pag.). The complaint, which was also filed by the group Fair Test, charges that Black & Hispanic students are at a disadvantage when taking the college admissions test, both because of the tests’ cultural bias and the students’ inability to pay for preparation courses that can cost more than $800 (“black Issues in Higher Education”…n.pag.). Lt. Gov. Frank Brogan called the racial disparity of college admissions test scores troubling, but said he still believes in using the scores (“Black Issues in Higher Education”…n.pag.). “This is supposed to be a program that rewards hard work and success,” Brogan says (“Black Issues in Higher Education”…n.pag.). There is an understanding in the education community that it is not enough to provide equal opportunity and access where "everyone is treated the same” (“Education Discrimination”…n.pag.). Therefore, schools and school curriculum aim to create an environment characterized by mutual trust, acceptance, and respect (“Education Discrimination”…n.pag.). Racial and ethno cultural heritage are valued, and an understanding and appreciation of differences in gender, ability, values, lifestyles, and language are encouraged (“Education Discrimination”…n.pag.).

The best solution for racial discrimination is an organization called CERD (Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination). The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination was the first body created by the United Nat