We all have an origin, that is, where our ancestors came from or simply our roots. Everybody wants to know what happened in the past that led to their birth and what made them be where they are at the present moment. It is because of this that many scholars have emerged to try and put pieces together and explain the past so that our existence can have some sense. Black American history is the commonest past of human kind that has been described by scholars.
The history explains the existence of blacks in the United States which is known to be a country of whites. Many scholars have said that the African Americans were captives brought to the states against their will to work as slaves and were at the mercy of the white people as they were the foreigners.
Names such as colored or Negro were used to refer to the blacks because of their skin color. There used to be discrimination in those days in that there were different schools, churches, jobs etc. For the whites and blacks. This reached to a point whereby the whites lived and had everything that was considered good or better while the blacks had the bad or lowest of things.
As this discrimination and slavery continued things became bad, the African American could not take it anymore and thought they had had enough. They started protesting to be treated as humans and they wanted to be given equal rights as well. Nothing could calm them down until their voices were heard, and as history dictates they finally achieved their goal.
The fights and protests went on for a while until the two parties came into an agreement. People such as Martin Luther will always be remembered for the impact they made for the people of United States. He made a historic speech in the year nineteen sixty three where he said that he envisions a country in which the blacks and whites can exist together in peace and in a country where discrimination does not exist.
Today, the peace that exists in the United States is evident. A black president had been chosen by both the whites and blacks to head them. Both the white skinned and dark skinned work in same offices, go to the same schools and even marry each other. They have helped each other in building the country and in many other situations.
In their calendar, February is known as African- American month in which the blacks remember their history. Names such as Negro or colored which were used before are not allowed and if any one dares to such the names it can lead them into serious charges. It is for this reason that racists also find themselves in serious problem when they are not careful.
The color of the skin is not a reason to be discriminated. The days in which people used to be discriminated because of their skin color are long gone and buried. People need to focus ahead on the future and let the past remain the way it is and not use it to determine their future.
The history explains the existence of blacks in the United States which is known to be a country of whites. Many scholars have said that the African Americans were captives brought to the states against their will to work as slaves and were at the mercy of the white people as they were the foreigners.
Names such as colored or Negro were used to refer to the blacks because of their skin color. There used to be discrimination in those days in that there were different schools, churches, jobs etc. For the whites and blacks. This reached to a point whereby the whites lived and had everything that was considered good or better while the blacks had the bad or lowest of things.
As this discrimination and slavery continued things became bad, the African American could not take it anymore and thought they had had enough. They started protesting to be treated as humans and they wanted to be given equal rights as well. Nothing could calm them down until their voices were heard, and as history dictates they finally achieved their goal.
The fights and protests went on for a while until the two parties came into an agreement. People such as Martin Luther will always be remembered for the impact they made for the people of United States. He made a historic speech in the year nineteen sixty three where he said that he envisions a country in which the blacks and whites can exist together in peace and in a country where discrimination does not exist.
Today, the peace that exists in the United States is evident. A black president had been chosen by both the whites and blacks to head them. Both the white skinned and dark skinned work in same offices, go to the same schools and even marry each other. They have helped each other in building the country and in many other situations.
In their calendar, February is known as African- American month in which the blacks remember their history. Names such as Negro or colored which were used before are not allowed and if any one dares to such the names it can lead them into serious charges. It is for this reason that racists also find themselves in serious problem when they are not careful.
The color of the skin is not a reason to be discriminated. The days in which people used to be discriminated because of their skin color are long gone and buried. People need to focus ahead on the future and let the past remain the way it is and not use it to determine their future.
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