An Overview on Black People Treatment in America and the Current Situation
The death of Mr Floyd is considered as the turning point in the history of the “Black Life Matters” movement. Now, various social events and protests go on that demand equality among all people in America and worldwide. Even many organizations are also getting involved in this special issue that aims to protect the lives of Black people and give them the right to lead a happy life.
The recent incident of George Floyd’s murder by the Minneapolis police officer has made us remember the tragic incident that many people in the U.S lead a ‘black life’ and have low value than the white or the non-minor counterpart. Although Floyd’s murder is an exceptional case, it is considered the latest in the long list of people in the United States who are being killed for being black. The death of George Floyd being killed by a police officer is also a common incident in recent days. Even you cannot make any difference in the incident from the video itself. There are so many incidents that the videos got public where a black in America is killed.
But in the current days, you can see widespread protest and civil rights for the equal rights of the Black people living in America. People belonging to the Black community and others have spoken up and demonstrated how the Whites are treating them through the ‘Black Lives Matter movement. So to know why the black community is exceedingly enraged or revolted after the death of Mr Floyd, it is very important to know the history of the racial injustice that goes on in America.
Historical Establishment of Black People In America
Racism and the ill-treatment of the Black People Together in the USA are deeply rooted in the fabric of the country. Millions of black individuals are taken from the African nations, and they are forced to do slavery. Even documents prove that the Black African slaves have been present in St, Augustine, Florida, since 1565. The slave trading in the country gave rise to the cotton industry, and the growth of the wealth between the 17–18th centuries in the United States was due to the immense hard work by the dark people.
The Laws that show the Equalization
However, the end of the Civil War denoted the beginning of the Reconstruction Era, which lasted from 1865 to 1877. During that time, the black community can vote, attend general schools, and serve the Government when needed. However, the African American labour was controlled by the Black Codes that were passed by the southern states where the White groups like Ku Klux Klan opposed the slave free status through violence. The civil rights movement from 1950 to 1960, about a century after the slaves were free, led to the Civil Rights Act of 1957, which is said to be the first major civil rights law to pass after the Reconstruction movement. Some other laws passed during this time include the literacy tests, preventing housing discrimination based on national origin, religion, sex, and race under the Voting Rights Act in the year 1968.
Different Things That Making the Life of Black People So Hard
The black people who are living in the nation do not have any root to return. These people are as part of America as other races belong to any race and community. These people gave their everything but they are subjected to oppression, humiliation for centuries and also torture from the other races that belong to this nation. Hence, the other people belonging to the other races and communities like the Caucasians do not have the proper right to ask the black people to go to some other place. Despite the various misconceptions and ideas without having any proper base, the white-skinned people are making the life of the black people complicated day by day. The system is already against the people of colour and they have to bear more dally.
Mr Floyd’s death is not the spark of the new era. The black people in America are protesting for their rights for decades. However, nowadays, people have become more aware of human rights, and these issues are changing slowly. If you are facing such discrimination or want to save Black people’s lives and support them, join the movement now!
There are various organizations like Black United that is totally dedicated to continuing fighting against racial discrimination and other race-related issues that bring positivity to the nation. If you are looking for the best ways to help the black community in America. If you are planning to make protests and create protective strategies for fighting against oppression, you can join the movement to save the Black people in the United States.
