In one case, which happened on March 3, 1991, four Los Angeles police officers brutally beat African American Rodney King. When this case was brought to court, it was to a nearly all-white community without any jurors that were African American. ... Department of Justice report stated that in 1999, African Americans were 20% more likely to be stopped than white Americans, and police were more than twice as likely to search the car of an African American or Hispanic driver than a white driver. ... In addition, a third of all African American males aged 20-29 are right now either locked up, on p...

• Word Count: 3114
• Approx Pages: 12
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

All other racial types other than white (African-American, Asian-American, Arab-American, etc ) will be categorized as minorities. ... This edict initiated the freedom that African-Americans deserved. ... Throughout the fight for individual liberties, women would receive their fundamental rights at about the same time African-Americans did. ... While at the same time, women were treated almost as poorly as African-Americans. ... The court also found that since African-Americans constituted the majority of the population in that area, " the diploma requirement had a disparate impact on...

• Word Count: 3796
• Approx Pages: 15
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Since the Civil War, much of the concern over civil rights in the United States has focused on efforts to extend these rights fully to African Americans. ... First, drivers must treat African Americans with courtesy. ... Third, African American drivers must be employed on primarily black routes. With many African Americans using taxis or walking, the boycott turned out to be almost 100% effective. ... Topeka's Board of Education, that all segregated schools are "inherently unequal," 9 African American students enrolled at Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. ...

• Word Count: 6511
• Approx Pages: 26
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

A 1990 study by the University of Chicago's National Opinion Research Center found that the majority of white Americans still believe blacks to be inferior. ... The reality is that strict adherence to this principle would result in few African Americans getting jobs, admissions, and contracts" (1998). ... Further stated, everyone in America should be afforded equal opportunity. ...

• Word Count: 2762
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

A 1990 study by the University of Chicago's National Opinion Research Center found that the majority of white Americans still believe blacks to be inferior. ... The reality is that strict adherence to this principle would result in few African Americans getting jobs, admissions, and contracts (1998). ... Further stated, everyone in America should be afforded equal opportunity. ...

• Word Count: 2762
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

It affects higher education, the workforce, and every American's civil rights. I believe that affirmative action violates the norms of achievement and has increased racial tension in America. ... Part of our American tradition is that with hard work and a little sweat we can prevail. ... Four minorities, including one black and three Mexican Americans, were easily admitted with lower scores and ratings. ... Another problem with affirmative action in America's law enforcement field is work performance and incompetence. ...

• Word Count: 2502
• Approx Pages: 10

This was important to the city because of the large protected population of protected minority groups (nearly 60% of the population are either African American or Hispanic) that live in the city. ... Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, it is illegal to discriminate in any aspect of the hiring process in employment. ... I believe that the evidence in the case shows that New Haven was aware of the potential issues with Title VII and the possibility of lawsuits from African American candidates. ...

• Word Count: 2855
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Women and Minorities have made great strides in the services and retail segments of the economy, but remain greatly under-represented in the Wholesale, Agriculture, Technical, and Manufacturing and Construction segments. 45% of all Americans believe that many minorities are overlooked for key promotions at least some of the time. ...

• Word Count: 2985
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School