Many blacks feel that they are constantly targeted and victims of false accusations due to their background. They think they will always be framed and many feel that they are not safe in all situations. There is more to these false accusations than racial profiling. It is also what the media portrays.
The media is forced to present cases in a certain way or say and do certain things which are often times false or else it is bad business. So why is it that blacks feel that they are constantly targeted? Is it because of the history of violence towards them? What is so special about being a victim in a white on black crime rather then any other race on black crime?
First off its the media.They give out certain information saying that blacks are targeted because they are a minority but in reality they must say these things and make people feel this way in order to get they ratings they desire. After constantly being told they will always be a victim they start to believe it. Second many minorities have a trigger inside them that goes off whenever they are attacked. They start to think things such as "Oh it's because I am black or Mexican" or any other minority. There is more to crimes than racial profiling.
This idea needs to stop. People need to stop looking at themselves like they are the victim in every situation. Now do not get me wrong. There are still some unfortunate situations where some might be attacked because they are a minority. But that still does not give people an excuse to victimize themselves. Many people have this mindset mostly because of the media. The media likes to make them feel like they will be a victim and that they are not safe. This needs to change. Not only do we need to change the honesty of the media but also change our mindset a that we will always be victims because of our race or background.
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I agree with your sentiments revolving the media, and in most cases they are always "the bad guys." Their influence on certain minorities stems from presumptions made in the past. According to the article, the media portrays racial stereotypes that everyone will believe. Your commentary is well executed, and you definitely added your own tone and point of view to the situation. You may want to think about the reason for the stereotypes issued by the media and their effects on society.
ReplyDeleteAlthough you have some good ideas going, I would suggest that you read aloud your work due to a few grammatical errors riddled within your work. Furthermore, it is not accurate to use the word “blacks” when you are pertaining to African Americans. A more technical term will spare you the accusations of possibly coming across as racist. Overall, good job! You wrote a very interesting and compelling commentary.
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