Sunday, April 29, 2007
Prejudice is a disease that never go away
In its original usage, the word prejudice referred to a prejudgmental statement of ill doing, or an evaluation or decision made before the facts of a case could be properly determined and weighed. These are a few types of prejudice, racism, linguicism, ageism, heterosexism. the most controversial prejudice exists as form of discriminations against African Americans also known as Negro in United Stats. These former slaves are often discriminated by the whites. Blacks are regarded as lower class citizen and are not equally treated.
I search the web about the famous speech "i have a dream" by Martin Luther King. He demanded equal treament and demanded freedom, justice for the Negro. His aspiring speech outside Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C, the two former presidents of United States, voiced out the frustration and anger of the former slaves.
"I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood ."
This particular sentence kept me thinking. He said this in year 1962, 44 years ago. Indeed, the situation has changed for the better. However, discriminations and racism still exist.
We are living in a multi-racial society where discrination and racism must be avoided. I believe that prejudice is a disease, but a disease that can be fully cured. Just like what Martin Luther King's dream. I'm sure his dream will be come true one day.
Posted at: 7:24 AM
