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...

• Word Count: 1374
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Langston Hughes was a man ahead of his time with views that saw beyond color barriers, and while his writings did appeal to interracial groups who were into "serious" modern literature he was still viewed as a Revolutionary and a voice for the African American. ...

• Word Count: 1762
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

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. ...

• Word Count: 1898
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School