Race Relations Since 1945
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Since 1945, there can be no one with the least grasp of the facts that denies there has been significant progress made with respect to race relations among whites, blacks and Hispanics. Blacks and Hispanics are better off in American society than ever before, in terms of social status, income, education and political representation. The problem is that though there has been a great deal of progress made, there is still an enormous way to go until America is a true melting pot wherein all participants have equal access to education, employment and politics. Myriad challenges still face race relations in America when it comes to blacks and Hispanics, from police brutality targeted at these minorities to a pervasive and enduring racism that still exists engendered over centuries of oppression by whites. While racism is much less overt today, the subtle forms it takes still represent a major challenge to equality of access for blacks and Hispanics. This analysis will cover many of the challenges posed by race relations in modern American society, despite the enormous change that has occurred since the 1940s. The world of race relations in the 1940s was a dour one, particularly where being black or Hispanic was concerned. Rampant racism, lack of political representation, poverty, brutality, and a lack of education hampered blacks and Hispanics in America, mainly because they existed within a system which define
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all of us as the shift takes place. We need to learn from one another. And the whites will not want to give up much of the power they have enjoyed. I would assume that is a normal human thing.” Lydia Valencia (Hispanic)
“There’s never been a country where everyone got along beautifully. Actually, the U.S. is probably the country that has made the most progress in the world in race relations. But I don’t long for Utopia.” Justin Smith (African-American)
(People 1-4)
We can see from the above quotes that there appear to be two general trains of thought at to modern race relations. The first train of thought appears to believe that nothing will change since whites control politics and economics in American society, and, that, for any real change to occur violence will be necessary. The second train of thought appears to believe that things have changed, but change comes slowly and those in power naturally wish to keep it. This second school of thought also believes that for race relations to improve there must be a greater understanding fostered among whites, Hispanics and blacks. This second school of thought is also conscious of the fact that no utopias exist, and there will never be a truly equal society because
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Approximate Word count = 1979
Approximate Pages = 8 (250 words per page)
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