The walls of race and the barriers from so-calledtraditions? ... It came as a shock to me when I learned that the reason for all of this was because of the color of his skin. ... Hopefully in the very near future we can look past the color of skin. Using something so petty as skin color to separate people is only holding us back. Those who still use skin color as a way to judge a person are living a life of ignorance. ...
In the end these individuals and a town at large realize that the color of their skin does not make them, their goals, or their lives any different from one another. ... I believe that the reason this is the only number that is retired throughout the league is that breaking the color barrier in baseball was that significant of an accomplishment. ... On the other side of the color line, the star African-American player, Julius, forced the black players to play their absolute best, despite their feelings toward the white players. ...
Six days before the scheduled march, on June 25, 1941, the President signed Executive Order 8802 that banned work discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, or national origin for defense contractors and appointed the Committee on Fair Employment Practice to monitor compliance with the order. ... The Civil Rights Act of 1964, was a watershed piece of legislation that "outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin" (History). ... " The truth is that even as some racial barriers have tumbled, economic disparities separating the African Ame...
It is not at all uncommon today in 21st century America to see sports teams with members of different races and cultures. In fact, one would think it strange to see a team that was not multiracial. As common as interracial athletics is today, things have not always been this way. Obviously, in th...
