We Bleed the Same Color
The rapid pace of globalization in the 21st century has indeed improved technology, created scientific advancements, integrated various cultures, and connected people of distinct races and different nations. Despite the emergence of a more accepting, free, and open society, social issues continue to exist in the current time as some people fail to acknowledge the rights of others. Among these prevalent problems is the long-standing dilemma on racism. The predicament on racism goes beyond people’s skin colors; it also involves their ethnicity, culture, history, and country.
Racism is a belief that human beings can be categorized into separate and absolute biological groups regarded as their so-called “races.” A race is a person’s possessed physical traits as caused by biological heredity. This includes, but is not limited to, their personality, intellect, beliefs, morality, culture, and behavior. With the diversity of races, dominant ones have emerged to recognize themselves as superior to others. People are discriminated against, harassed, killed, and murdered as a result of this mentality. Commonly in North America and 20th century South Africa, racism exists to segregate Blacks from Whites and should have and build their own social institutions–communities, schools, churches, and hospitals. Furthermore, marriages between people of different races are considered peculiar.
For a long time, it has always been the Blacks who are exposed and subjected to hate, discrimination, and inhumane treatments. They are victims of slavery, exploitation, marginalization, and oppression. People of “inferior” races are denied their basic human rights and are neglected by society. Moreover, favor over the Whites is clear in the same social institutions such as schools and workplaces while the Blacks struggle to live in accordance with them. More than actions, racism is also evident in people’s words and attitudes. Recently, a social and political movement called “Black Lives Matter” has been initiated to stand up and fight for the rights of the Black people and later on became a global network in line with the multiple incidents of police brutality and racial violence to them.
“Spread love, not hate,” as they say. Race may separate people, but it would remain a mere belief as everyone is born equal. There are far more valuable things in life than having a prejudice against people’s races. All people are merely human beings, so they should be treated as one. George Zimmerman, Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Eric Garner, and George Floyd are the evidence that racism is still far-flung across numerous parts of the globe. Social inequality remains widespread on a global scale unless a change would start within ourselves.
