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African American & Hispanic Unity Posted on 05-13-2007
brandee

Working together as minorities to address political, cultural, communication and community issues demonstrates that minorities are aware of what is happening in their country and are willing to take peaceful actions and contribute insightful thoughts to make society a better place. Becoming more focused on a positive way to put forth their ideas as a group rather than individuals emphasizes how important it is for minorities to be actively involved in what their government is doing for them. Communication is a key aspect when making most decisions. The majority of Blacks and Hispanics have not been communicating with their words as they should so that they are able to make effective progress. The inner city communities which are homes to a majority of the Black and Hispanic population are undergoing so much **** that it is difficult for the rest of society to take them or their thoughts seriously. Two of the most undermined races in American society can collaborate to successfully get their problems heard while reinstating their traditional values and customs. The only way the Black and Hispanic community are able to have a respectable and understanding relationship is if they are willing to talk their problems out amongst themselves and find ways to effectively improve their conditions as a group, rather than having young individuals handling their problems using ****. Two ethnic groups that are alike in so many ways, but yet, they are quite distant from one another. Both groups deal with racial discrimination, high poverty levels and low educational skills, but they are unable to fix these larger issues due to the animosity between them. If anything, the public wants to see these groups fail, it is expected of them to not succeed and stay there. If anything, those people don’t want to see them come together, that would make them stronger and smarter politically and culturally, able to make a difference. If Blacks and Hispanics are unable to see this realization, then there is nothing left for them to do, but continue their endless disputes. Historically Black colleges need to be more wide-ranging, yes, they are historically Black but that does not mean they only need to be in the southern states. There are millions of African American youth willing to go to college with their peers and making a difference in many other states, especially southern California. Historically Black colleges and Universities are needed not only to encourage African American youth to continue on to obtain a higher education, but to have a learning environment that has a sense of familiarity because they are surrounded by people of the same race with goals and ambitions. Today’s African American and Hispanic youth needs to be reassured that they are able to achieve their goals and can be anything they set their mind to. It creates for them a world they never thought they could explore because of the lack of African American History taught in elementary and high schools. It exposes them to positive role models other than rap artists and athletes so that they may expand their knowledge of the world today through means of literature, music and culture once embraced by their ancestors and that are still appreciated today by current Black intellectuals. Hispanics as well have lost their cultural background, and to have a school that reinforces those policies for both ethnic groups would be beneficial for everyone.
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