Opinions Editor Ryan explores racism and its ties to Ferguson
By: RYAN OBRADOVIC
Opinions Editor
With the news of Ferguson three months ago, the subject of racism has been brought to the forefront of heated debates; whether the people in Ferguson’s actions are justified or if they are hyperbolizing the whole situation.
Minorities, especially the black community, have been discriminated for years, not only in America, but all over the world. Why? Because their skin is a different color?
Many people believe that the events happening in Ferguson are appalling and look bad for the city.
Sure, the burning of stores and destruction of property are not admired actions in a protest, but at least they are rebelling; rebelling against the grotesqueness of society and the way it revolves around racism.
The people of Ferguson are not rebelling solely because Michael Brown was shot by a police officer, but rather because they are tired of all the discrimination, persecution and pain they have had to endure over many years.
They are tired of being treated like they are nothing and not getting the same opportunities as a white person would in life.
Imagine the roles being reversed.
The blacks took white people as slaves and sold them like farm equipment.
Then they made whites use different bathrooms and drinking fountains than blacks. And later on took all the jobs that white people tried to get, but did not because of their skin color.
White people would be infuriated and act exactly how the blacks are today.
I am sick of hearing how the people of Ferguson are acting out-of-turn, or causing more problems than there already were.
The truth is the problems are the same as they were; they are just being brought to the surface and now everyone sees how disgusting it really is.
They want change, and waiting for times to change is never going to solve the problems. Waiting on time without action is futile and insane. Action must be taken for their voice to be heard and reckoned with.
According to the constitution, “all men are created equal.” So when will that ever come into play?
However, that is how society is based today; off racism. The whites get better opportunities solely because of their skin color, while the blacks are left to live in poverty.
Without opportunity, how are they ever going to make it out? We are all people living on the Earth together trying to make it through life by any means possible.
