... may never know who is and who isn't.      Two males of black descend stole a truck when they were on their way home. How ironic that when the two men were walking, they had a conversation about people thinking just because they are black they are just like the rest. A thief can be anyone of any descend and sometimes you would not even ... the fact that I'm not the common Puerto Rican girl. Racism still goes on  today and people don't know the half of it. When customers see your from a different nationality they begin to act rude and funny towards you. Those stereotypical comments pe...

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... had to hide their true feelings and personalities in the presence of white people. Sometimes, this masking meant shuffling and feigning irresponsibility; sometimes, it meant turning the other cheek and walking away rather than responding to white insults. But almost always, it meant conforming to a pattern of racial propriety in day-to-day affairs. Blacks avoided looking whites in the eyes ... was one of the many tactics they used to survive. The threat of physical pain, public humiliation, and death held Jim Crow system firmly in place. However, people did eventually begin to fight aga...

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... "Oh, Why don't you shut up and go wait with your own kind in the white waiting room?"(130). With this insult the man began shouting which caused a group to begin to gather. Bessie knew this crowd was gathering for her, but didn't back down despite the fear of death (130). Bessie's strong will would always lead her to stand up ... beliefs throughout her life. Sadie and Bessie differed in how they handled situations. I agree with Sadie's passive approach in dealing with discrimination. She was capable of laughing things off and walking away to keep herself out of trouble, unlike her siste...

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