Journal 30

I think civil rights is sort of a joke in our school. Pleasant Plains is a 97% Caucasian aka white school district. Not very many people have relatives or friends that are of color and they tend to make fun of those who are different. I actually am mixed. Half Caucasian half African American. One of two in the school. One of 6 in the entire district. No one really understands how it is to be different. I have gotten to the point where I am used to people talking bad about my race. For example right now everyone is saying why is not there white history month? People do not realize how far the African race has come. My ancestors had no rights what so ever. The world says them as slaves not people. I think that is sad. How can human beings be so cruel? The civil rights movement was a stand against racism. Thousands of people, black and white, came together and said we are people too. Just because you have a different color does not make them inhumane. Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most amazing and courageous people the world has seen. He stood up peacefully and said this is not right. I can not imagine ever doing that. He was beaten and put in jail, yet he did not stop until rights were equal. He protested regilously and was true to himself. He had so many followers because he was peaceful and had a good purpose. I think those people who talk prejudicially and racially about MLK junior are ridiculous. People are raised on what they believe. If someone is raised to believe blacks are bad people then clearly they would not agree.  The Civil Rights movement is something i think the country and for sure this school could use. We need to learn from our history to ensure I future. As a descent of the African American culture I love hearing about civil rights and how people took a stand for what is right. If it was not for strong and courageous people like Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks we may not be where we are today. That alone, is worth rememebering. This is the end of Journal number 30...Write about Civil Rights