African-Americans: Prejudice Today

African-American occupies 30% of the US population, but it accounts for 60% of imprisoned people. This is a big difference. What is the reason behind this? The obvious answer is racial discrimination. Perhaps because the police are racist, they are more skeptical towards African Americans, probably because African-Americans are committing more crimes. Even if they do, the attitude of this criminal will be awakened when they are treated unjustly and discriminated.

Prejudice and discrimination are two of the biggest problems faced by today's African Americans. Prejudice includes negative attitudes toward ethnic groups including beliefs, thoughts, and stereotypes. Discrimination is to deprive certain groups of rights and opportunities from these groups. Prejudice may lead to discrimination against these populations. African Americans are discriminated against opportunities for employment, selection of houses, funds of public schools, countless other fields. Because of these prejudices and stereotypes, they are discriminated. For example, a black man and his white friend entered the shop. Clerks are likely to serve Caucasians and may follow black people to confirm that they are not shoplifting. Their prejudice differentiates them against blacks

Bates: 92% of African Americans studied today said there was discrimination against black Americans. Half of people think that discrimination based on individual prejudice is a bigger problem, but 25% believe institutional discrimination is more problematic. According to Michael Jefferies, a historian at Wellesley University, people may not accept systematic discrimination by individuals. Robert Watkins was not a prejudiced system, he only saw an individual.