Jen Dubois

Period 3 

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/08/13/us/ferguson-missouri-town-under-siege-after-police-shooting.html?_r=0

This editorials central claim is that America is said to be free of racial discrimination when in reality it is still a huge problem. The authors says that the white police force look at black men as all the same, “demonic” human beings. He also states that when a grand-jury makes a mistake in the peoples eyes, the situation will get worse. 

This argument is mixed with personal opinion and also hard evidence. The author uses Ann Petry and her quotes from her book “The Street” as evidence to back up his claim if racial discrimination. The author also uses quotes from President Obama’s speech on Monday night to enforce the idea of the divide between races, even in 2014. 

I agree with the claim that there still is racial discrimination within our country, but I disagree to an extent. I do not believe that America is still at the same point as it was in the 60’s. Racial discrimination is not something that is hear all of the time now, because much has changed, but when something does occur, it is paid attention too. I think that is what is happening right now. Americans are saying that we have come this far, but what more can be done if white police officers are still being wrongfully accused?