It is clear to me that just because you are not of color, and even if you have the same or better ability, credentials, and talent as the person of color and you are not accepted into the school of your choice bases solely on the fact that you are not a person of color is not fair and that is racism in itself. ... One of the solutions that I have come up for this problem would be a color-blind policy. "These policies are those advocating that all groups be treated alike, with no barriers to opportunity pose by race, gender, or other group differences; equal opportunity is the key concept in ...

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And shortly after the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment, which expanded the grounds of the Emancipation Proclamation to include the abolishment of slavery in the United States, the Southern states began their silent revolt, with two significant barriers eminently before them. The passage of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments proved to be two significant barriers to the white supremacist movement. ... The Fifteenth Amendment prohibited states from denying the right to vote on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude. ... Yet these barriers were seemingly lifted wit...

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While during the 1960s and 70s affirmative action was critical to overcome racial barriers, since that time period the positive effects of affirmative action have lessened. ... In essence, this proposition ultimately leads to true racial equality by creating a color-blind process. ... Because racial barriers are mostly broken down in today's society, students with the best GPA and most impressive high school resume are eligible to gain admission to the colleges of their dreams, regardless of the color of their skin. ...

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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. ...

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Although people of color commit most crimes at the same rate as Whites, the unequal targeting and treatment of people of color throughout the criminal justice system – from arrest to sentencing – results in the disproportionate imprisonment of people of color. ... In New York City, where people of color make up about half of the population, 80% of the NYPD stops were of blacks and Latinos. ... Identification of Barriers and Supports Having to completely stop racial disparity will be an ongoing process. ... It is difficult for our faith in the American judicial system not to be chal...

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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...

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Being a white rapper in a world where that is not commonly accepted by society that still endures racial tension, Eminem set forth a different approach to dealing with the color of his skin. ... Rather than fabricating a fake image, he self-consciously drew attention to his skin color as a social barrier in the culture of hip-hop. ... This became apparent in his song "Encore" when he raps, "Cuz we done swam with the sharks, wrestle with alligators/ spoke to a generation of angry teenagers/ whom if it wasn't for rap to bridge the gap/ may be raised to be racist/ who may hav...

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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...

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Two more executive orders in 1965 and 1968 prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, and gender, giving the federal government the power to enforce this prohibition [Hud99]. ... Affirmative action is a major issue because it grants access to institutions and jobs based on innate characteristics such as skin color or gender, and not by just merit. ... Similarly, a study done in 1988 found that workplace discrimination was the "number one barrier" for women in achieving future promotions .Even in today's supposedly "more equal" workplace,...

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A report called Good for Business: Making Full Use of the Nation's Human Capital concluded that, "a serious problem exist within business that prevents highly educated and qualified women, and people of color from reaching their potential in leadership positions with corporations. It is said that the glass ceiling is experienced in various ways for women and people of color depending on their gender, race, ethnicity an nation origin, and that it effectively results in the under-utilization of talent, skill and education of some of this nations finest workers". ... As the years have move...

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These black soldiers were not given an ample opportunity to develop military skills because several white soldiers viewed these men as unable to comprehend basic orders based on the fact that these men were of a different skin color. ... Despite the fact that Django has the ability to speak and read effectively, white people within the film made assumptions about his intelligence based on his skin color. ... This effort towards achieving equality is one of the many barriers that the black soldiers face in the Civil War. ...

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God Almighty drew the color line and it cannot be obliterated" (America 853). ... In the late 1800's a journalist wrote a newspaper pamphlet in order to divulge social barriers that African Americans were facing. ...

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Executive Order 8802 stated that federal government hiring practices would not be affected pr determined by race, color, creed, or national origin. ... The changes in labor demands and roles were forcing social changes in other races as well, because by disrupting traditional patterns of racial behavior the war broke down many barriers to equality. ...

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