“If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.” -Abraham Maslow, Pearls of Wisdom
In this Blog post I wanted to focus on what the media says to say about racial profiling...the first show I want to talk about is....
"Black. White."
I
am surprised that there has not been more conversation about the “Black.White” TV
shows on F/X years ago. I found that show to be a gripping social experiment
about white families and black families. In the show a white family and a black
family are made up as the opposite race, then have to live together to discuss
and argue about their experiences. I feel we need more shows like this because
one of the greatest issues that our nation is struggling with is racism. Even
though the civil rights movement happen over 50 years ago it is still relevant to
this day. For example, if racism or racial profiling no longer existed the
concept of a black and a white family switching role would be obsolete.
This is a YouTube Episode 1 (p1 of 6) of the Black.White. show. If you get a chance take a look at the show.
Crash
This movie Crash was unbelievable. I had to watch this
movie in my English 102 class at Cosumnes River College. It touched issues that
every race existing in the United States faces on a daily basis. It goes
farther than the “race issue” normally categorized by blacks vs. whites. It touches
the Hispanic, middle-eastern, Asian, and Black-on-Black stereotypes that many
of us who do not see racism regularly tend to ignore. If you have not seen this
movie I highly recommend that you would see it. It is a respectable movie that
focuses on racial profiling and has won over 25 awards in 2005 and 2006.
This is a trailer of the movie "Crash"...
Watching the “Black.White” show and the movie “Crash” will
make people aware of racial profiling issues through the media. This is an avenue
where the media can help expose a problem, and it does. Also, people who
witness racial profiling might react differently once they are exposed. Finally,
police agencies and lawmakers must make racial fairness a priority. We are a
Nation of many races. We will never have harmony if law-abiding people are
afraid of the police who are supposed to protect them or the store owner who thinks
a person is going steal based on their color of skin. I feel if we want happy
citizens not demoralized victims, a change needs to happen soon. I am glad this
show and movie were made because it helps shine light on
our society’s dark flaws.
