My Controversy

Racial Discrimination in 2015

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/10/opinion/sunday/how-racism-doomed-baltimore.html

The Baltimore protests have been the central focus in the larger debate about the level of racism that is still thriving in the nation. So why do they riot? Why do they protest? Here's a brief summary of an article that can answer those questions:

This New York Times article looks at Baltimore's history of racism and segregation to provide a background for the current racial divide and unrest in the city. The author talks about the early segregationist effort and how that effort created lasting laws and practices barring blacks from living in 'white' parts of the city and buying a home. The article shows how this led to a large financial divide as black families had to pay an outrageous cost for a residence, and could not gain as much wealth as homeowners. 

All of these factors led to a high poverty rate, and the very real sense that African Americans are stuck in Baltimore. America is a place where everyone must be considered equal, and this issue shows just how lacking in justice our country is. Haven't we had enough time to ensure the equality of every citizen?