Racism in America degrades the image people have on other nationalities and races. As a result of this, it allows others to assume a group’s morals and traits are determined by color. “These fixed images shape and limit our attitudes about and behavior towards others.” (McKissacks 30).In the past African Americans were murdered for the color of their skin.Radical groups such as the KKK lynched blacks like crazy! They were not even judged by their merits or their good deeds. Judgement was made through their appearance only. According to the “ 11 Facts About Racial Discrimination”,studies show that police are more likely to pull over and frisk blacks or Latinos than whites. Essentially, racism changes the outlook people have on each other.That is a horrific mentality! No one on this planet should think that way or be treated as if they were a lesser
Racism in America degrades the image people have on other nationalities and races. As a result of this, it allows others to assume a group’s morals and traits are determined by color. “These fixed images shape and limit our attitudes about and behavior towards others.” (McKissacks 30).In the past African Americans were murdered for the color of their skin.Radical groups such as the KKK lynched blacks like crazy! They were not even judged by their merits or their good deeds. Judgement was made through their appearance only. According to the “ 11 Facts About Racial Discrimination”,studies show that police are more likely to pull over and frisk blacks or Latinos than whites. Essentially, racism changes the outlook people have on each other.That is a horrific mentality! No one on this planet should think that way or be treated as if they were a lesser