L.A. 1992: How Race Riots Have Shaped America
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L.A. 1992: How Race Riots Have Shaped America

In the article titled “L.A. 1992: How Race Riots Have Shaped America” written by Greg Tate, the author highlights the effects of systemic racism and the role it plays in most issues present in African American communities today…

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Islam Case Study: Minority in America
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Islam Case Study: Minority in America

The article “Islam Case Study: Minority in America,” by Harvard Divinity School discusses how Black Muslims were oppressed by slavery, but most staggering is that many Black Muslims were forced to give up their religion to be converted to Christianity. It is critical to understand these traumatizing events as the effects continue to operate in many different social spheres today…

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Unequal Opportunity: Race and Education.
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Unequal Opportunity: Race and Education.

In Linda Darling-Harrod’s article, “Unequal Opportunities: Race and Education”, she asserts that subpar curriculums and underqualified teachers are the true culprits of academic performance gaps between white and minority students…

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