Believe it or not, the 1960’s is more than similar to 2016. Although the Cubs were not winning the World Series and plaid is no longer in, these times share the same issues. From racism to drug use, America needs to realize the problems that have remained constant throughout the years and put an end to it.
The 60’s was a violent time for America. There was a new light shown on the relevance of African American’s. Most Americans, white, were unable to transition from being able to own blacks to having no control over them. Those who were unable to open their minds on the color of one’s skin, made it known that those opinions would not be changing. There were a variety of people who stuck their noses’ up to the fresh scent of equality in …show more content…
The police were known for stopping and arresting blacks without probable cause, striking and injuring any black who questioned the actions of the police, and even killing innocent black men and women. The violence of the police was a growing problem that African Americans would no longer tolerate. The Black Panther Party (BPP) was born in hopes of gaining true justice for blacks. “The Panthers were born at a time when police violence went largely unreported, and political assassinations were as much a staple of the daily news as shootings at schools and malls are today. It was a group of utopian visionaries who sought to serve the oppressed and underserved communities not with guns (though they had those) but by demanding food, housing, education and so on,” Sean Elder explains in “Does Black Lives Matter Pick Up Where The Black Panthers Left Off?” As the Black Panthers fought back, sometimes violently, so did the law. Acts such as The Mulford Act (aka the “Panthers Bill”) …show more content…
Although The Black Panthers were unable to put a complete end to racism, they were able to lighten the eyes of many. The Party grew in size over its time, as others joined from all over to support equality for black lives. Unfortunately, today’s society has learned very little from its past. As devastating as it is, the twenty-first century is no better than the century before it. In 2016, there has been a peak in riots and shootings that sparked from the same concept as in 1968- racism. With the Ferguson, Missouri riots and North Carolina protests over the racism and law enforcement within America, there have been many more attempts since 1968. Similar to the BPP, the Black Lives Matter Movement has emerged to end the problem. “Black Lives Matter is a call to action and a response to the virulent anti-black racism that still permeates the American landscape,” Sean Elder explains again. The 2016 version of the BPP has the same theme: put an end to racism. The difference between the times is that police brutality is much more publicized than in the past. Several officers have
The 60’s was a violent time for America. There was a new light shown on the relevance of African American’s. Most Americans, white, were unable to transition from being able to own blacks to having no control over them. Those who were unable to open their minds on the color of one’s skin, made it known that those opinions would not be changing. There were a variety of people who stuck their noses’ up to the fresh scent of equality in …show more content…
The police were known for stopping and arresting blacks without probable cause, striking and injuring any black who questioned the actions of the police, and even killing innocent black men and women. The violence of the police was a growing problem that African Americans would no longer tolerate. The Black Panther Party (BPP) was born in hopes of gaining true justice for blacks. “The Panthers were born at a time when police violence went largely unreported, and political assassinations were as much a staple of the daily news as shootings at schools and malls are today. It was a group of utopian visionaries who sought to serve the oppressed and underserved communities not with guns (though they had those) but by demanding food, housing, education and so on,” Sean Elder explains in “Does Black Lives Matter Pick Up Where The Black Panthers Left Off?” As the Black Panthers fought back, sometimes violently, so did the law. Acts such as The Mulford Act (aka the “Panthers Bill”) …show more content…
Although The Black Panthers were unable to put a complete end to racism, they were able to lighten the eyes of many. The Party grew in size over its time, as others joined from all over to support equality for black lives. Unfortunately, today’s society has learned very little from its past. As devastating as it is, the twenty-first century is no better than the century before it. In 2016, there has been a peak in riots and shootings that sparked from the same concept as in 1968- racism. With the Ferguson, Missouri riots and North Carolina protests over the racism and law enforcement within America, there have been many more attempts since 1968. Similar to the BPP, the Black Lives Matter Movement has emerged to end the problem. “Black Lives Matter is a call to action and a response to the virulent anti-black racism that still permeates the American landscape,” Sean Elder explains again. The 2016 version of the BPP has the same theme: put an end to racism. The difference between the times is that police brutality is much more publicized than in the past. Several officers have