The Progress of Social Change for Equality

The Progress of Social Change for Equality

Perhaps Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech will be remembered in history with respect to ethnic inequality, especially in the United States. Dr. King was a visionary who advocated for the equality of individuals, precisely shared in his dream for social change. During his speech, slavery was not a prevalent concept. However, slavery of the mind still existed, especially when addressing socioeconomic factors (Rosenblum, Travis, 2016). African Americans have long been subjected to lesser privileges compared to White Americans, and this has, in turn, caused tensions among the two groups. In his “I Have a Dream” speech, Martin Luther King Jr. addresses the long history of racial injustice in the United States, and from this, he encourages his audience to hold the country accountable to its founding promises of freedom, equality, and justice (NPR.ORG, 2010). The progress that has been made to realize this dream is to ensure that every United States citizen is accorded similar privileges, one of them being access to equal privileges and the second being the right to belong despite racial differences.

References

Rosenblum, K. E., & Travis T. C. (2016). The meaning of difference: American constructions of race and ethnicity, sex and gender, social class, sexuality, and disability (7th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

Discussion 2-Black Lives Matter.

Racial inequality has been a prevalent issue for a long time, and this has led to a number of activists addressing this issue, especially since it affects the minority population. Ideally, law enforcement has been seen to lean on one side when it comes to execution justice, and this suggests that there are forms of racial disparities in the United States (Rosenblum, Travis, 2016). For Instance, when the slogan “Black Lives Matter” emanated, it was led by the need to address the excessive force used in the apprehension of George Floyd, an African-American male. His arrest and treatment led to an uproar across the country since the manner in which he was handled was inappropriate and unnecessary. Although the cry for justice was vibrant, African Americans are still susceptible to facing racial prejudice when dealing with the law (NPR.ORG, 2010). People should not be judged in terms of their color, race, or religion, and this creates a sense of equality in society; this is a point that can be used to advocate for equality among individuals in society, their race and background being observed.

References

NPR.ORG. (2010, January 18). ‘I have a dream’ speech, in its entirety. NPR.org. https://www.npr.org/2010/01/18/122701268/i-have-a-dream-speech-in-its-entirety

NPR.ORG. (2010, January 18). ‘I have a dream’ speech, in its entirety. NPR.org. https://www.npr.org/2010/01/18/122701268/i-have-a-dream-speech-in-its-entirety

Rosenblum, K. E., & Travis T. C. (2016). The meaning of difference: American constructions of race and ethnicity, sex and gender, social class, sexuality, and disability (7th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

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Discussion Part 1
Social change is needed to address issues of racial and ethnic inequality, such as those that you considered in Week 5. In Reading 56, Allan G. Johnson discusses Gandhi’s Paradox, which questions whether or not one person can make a difference in bringing about social change. This paradox suggests that one individual cannot make a difference but that it is still important to make the effort. Social change requires the work of many people doing their parts. Recommendations for creating talking points are included in the reading. These strategies and recommendations can help you advocate for social change.

To prepare for this Discussion:

Review the constructs related to race and ethnicity that you have explored throughout the course in your Learning Resources. Pay particular attention to the dialogue between Myles Horton and Paulo Freire.
Identify a racial or ethnic issue that is of interest to you or even a passion for you and for which you might advocate.
Think about what strategies that you might use to best advocate for your issue.
Craft one main talking point that you would use to advocate for your issue. For instance, the Black Lives Matter movement’s platform includes equality for everyone.
By Day 3
Post a description of the racial or ethnic issue for which you might advocate and explain why this issue is important to you. Explain how you would advocate for your issue, including the strategies you might use to advocate for it. Be specific. Also, articulate one main talking point that you might use to advocate for your cause.

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.

Please USE the Black Lives Matter movement’s platform includes equality for everyone.

References
Rosenblum, K. E., & Travis T. C. (2016). The meaning of difference: American constructions of race and ethnicity, sex and gender, social class, sexuality, and disability (7th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

Section IV, “Framework Essay”

Section IV, Reading 56, “What Can We Do? Becoming a Part of the Solution”

Section IV, Reading 58, “Uprooting Racism: How White People Can Work for Racial Justice”

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Martin Luther King I have a dream speech

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Discussion Part 2
The Progress of Social Change for Equality

Throughout the course, you have examined a variety of concepts and analyzed how they influence and/or relate to racial and ethnic identity. Last week, you specifically considered the challenge of racial and ethnic inequality in health care, an issue that many might say calls for social change. In August 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addressed racial and ethnic inequality when he shared his dream for social change that would result in the abolition of inequality in America. His speech, though directed at African-American inequalities, inspired the dream of equality for all racial and ethnic groups. Now, years after his landmark speech, you might ask: How much or little progress has been made toward realizing Dr. King’s dream of racial and ethnic equality? In answering this question for yourself, think about the concepts that you encountered in this course and how they may have contributed to social change—that is, greater equality for racial and ethnic minorities—or how they may have detracted from equality for racial and ethnic minorities.

To prepare for this Discussion:

Review the Section IV, “Framework Essay,” and Reading 58 in the course text.
Review the reading: Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream.”
Consider whether you think that progress has been made toward realizing Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream, specifically social change as represented by greater racial and ethnic equality.
Review the following concepts and issues covered in this course: constructionism, social class, covering, passing, privilege, stigma, objectification, oppositional identity, aversive racism, and assimilation.
Select two of these issues or concepts, and consider how they support or challenge your position about the realization of Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream.
With these thoughts in mind:

Post the progress that you believe has been made toward realizing Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream for racial and ethnic equality. Describe the two concepts or issues that you chose and explain how each either has contributed to or detracted from social change, specifically in the form of racial and ethnic equality.

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.

References

Section IV, Reading 58, “Uprooting Racism: How White People Can Work for Racial Justice”

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Martin Luther King I have a dream speech