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    This document is about teen activist Peniel Joseph who helped lead protests against racism at his university in Missouri and other colleges across the US. It discusses how racism has become a major worldwide problem, with over 50% of Americans believing it is a significant issue. While the black community is most often offended, many whites also recognize racism as a problem. The document suggests ways to reduce racism include thinking before speaking and explaining disagreements with racist comments instead of insulting or criticizing the person. The overall message is that racism hurts people and communities and must be addressed through open discussion.

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    This document is about teen activist Peniel Joseph who helped lead protests against racism at his university in Missouri and other colleges across the US. It discusses how racism has become a major worldwide problem, with over 50% of Americans believing it is a significant issue. While the black community is most often offended, many whites also recognize racism as a problem. The document suggests ways to reduce racism include thinking before speaking and explaining disagreements with racist comments instead of insulting or criticizing the person. The overall message is that racism hurts people and communities and must be addressed through open discussion.

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    We are all equal

    By: Ben Hamann

    Table of Contents
    Introduction
    Chapter 1:
    Peneil (activist) and his football team stand
    up against racism at Missouri college
    Chapter 2:
    Peneil helps all colleges in USA against
    racism
    Chapter 3:
    Worldwide racism
    Chapter 4:
    How to stop racism
    Chapter 5:
    Why I chose this topic
    Conclusion

    Introduction
    Imagine being uncomfortable about your race
    because other people have criticized you about it.
    Racism is a horrible thing and it is becoming a big
    problem in the USA. In this article, teen activist Peneil
    Joseph helps stand up against racism at his Missouri
    and for colleges all across USA. Then I will tell you
    about world wide problems and how to stop racism.
    Lastly I will tell you why I chose this very important
    topic.

    Chapter 1:
    Peniel and his football team went on strike. They
    didnt show up to any practices or games. They wanted
    their school president to resign. They had drawn
    national attention. There had been too much
    racist
    (
    a
    personwhobelievesin
    racism
    ,thedoctrinethatone'sownracialgroupis
    superiororthataparticularracialgroupisinferiortotheothers.)

    comments going on in the school area. As a result the

    school president is not doing a good job of containing


    racism. Since this problem has been heard worldwide
    Yale started to have some problems at their school as
    well. Racist e-mails were found by people who would be
    offended by the comments. Students started to
    protest and stop racism at all colleges. Together Peniel
    and his team started a global awakening to this
    problem. The president of Missouri ended up resigning
    and racism not such a big problem at Peneils college. In
    conclusion Peniel's protest has worked and him and his
    football team showed up to the rest of the practices
    and games.

    Peniel and his football team in the Missouri University


    cafeteria.

    Chapter 2:

    Teen activist Peniel Joseph is on the Missouri football


    team. Lately at the college there has been a lot of
    racist comments going around most colleges in the
    USA. Once Peniel and his football team found out about
    this issue they vowed to go on strike .They didnt go
    to any practices or games do to this problem. After
    this was heard worldwide Yale was having problems
    with racism as well. Students were writing racist
    comments to each other and when those who would be
    offended to those e-mails got mad. This shows that
    racism is getting out of hand and becoming a huge
    crisis. Although those are just two of the colleges that
    have problems with racism. Both schools wanted their
    presidents to resign so they could have a president
    that doesnt allow racism to go on frequently. Soon all
    colleges were standing up against racism so students
    dont have to be
    criticized (
    tojudgeordiscussthemeritsand

    faultsof)
    for

    who they are. In the end this is important

    because no should have that problem.

    Sign to get everybody to unite against racism.

    Chapter 3:
    Racism is becoming a big world problem. Fifty percent
    of the people in this country think that racism is a big
    problem. This has lead to many protests because people
    cant stand it anymore. Seventy-three percent of
    blacks say it is a huge problem.
    In addition it seems to be that the black community
    gets offended by racism more often than any other
    race. Only forty-four percent of whites think that

    racism (
    abeliefordoctrinethatinherentdifferencesamongthe
    varioushumanracialgroupsdetermineculturalorindividual
    achievement,usuallyinvolvingtheideathatone'sownraceissuperior
    andhastherighttodominateothersorthataparticularracialgroupis
    inferiortotheothers.)
    is

    a big problem. The white

    community does not get offended by this topic very


    much in this country but some people in the white
    community recognize that other ethnicities are. Most
    of the racial problems in this world are against the
    black community. This has only lead to protest and the
    hatred of different ethnicities.

    Graph on what different


    ethnic (
    referringtotheorigin,
    classification,characteristics,etc.,ofsuchgroups.)
    groups think
    about on racism. (In USA)

    Chapter 4:
    We can all stop racism. Though there is no fund or
    program to stop it. Instead we can just think before
    we speak. When you say a racist comment to someone it
    could hurt their feelings or it can travel around and
    hurt the feelings of those you gossipped about. If you
    hear someone say a racist comment to you ask Why do
    you think that is funny?or explain why you disagree.
    You dont have to criticise the person who made the
    racist comment. Instead you criticise the comment
    itself. For example, when someone makes a racist
    comment try not to call them racist that is bad as
    well.Explain your issue.
    Stop sign changed into a stop racism sign

    Chapter 5:
    I chose this topic because recently this has been a
    huge problem in this country. Other people may choose
    this topic because it has affected them personally.
    Racism affects many people and it should be stopped. I
    think we should think before we speak on how we think
    of people. It hurts people feelings and there is nothing
    nice about it. Other people may be mad at the people
    made racist comments about them. Although they will
    try to stop racism but be mean to the people who are
    racist. That does not help. If someone makes a racist
    comment dont insult back at them. The one important
    thought everyone has about racism is that it should be
    stopped.

    Cardboard turned into a sign against racism.

    Conclusion
    Overall racism can affect everyone. It hurts
    people and it tears communities apart. Racism is a big
    world problem and most people want it gone. Everybody
    can stop it by thinking twice before they say a racist
    comment but everybody will most likely not. We can all
    stop racism but we have some progress to work on.

    WorksCited

    Informationontheactivist
    http://www.theroot.com/authors.peniel_e_joseph.html

    Articleaboutactivist:BlackStudentActivistsStandUpAgainst
    RacistCohesionCampus
    http://www.theroot.com/articles/culture/2015/11/black_student_activists_stand_against_racist_c
    ultures_on_campus.html

    Articleonglobalracism:Racism
    http://www.globalissues.org/article/165/racism

    VideowithSteveHarveyonracism:HasracismgottenworseunderObama?
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WEB5z255dg

    Article:Americanssayracismisabiggerproblemtodaythananypointinthelast20years
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/08/05/americanssayracismisabigger
    problemtodaythanatanypointinthepast20years/

    Article:Asolutiontoracism
    http://alltogethernow.org.au/asolutiontoracism/

    Stopsignpicture:
    https://www.google.com/search?q=Stop+racism&rlz=1CADEAA_enUS614US614&source=lnms
    &tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiiqsWSjtfKAhXGeT4KHVZsDE8Q_AUIBygB&biw=1366&bih=6
    33&safe=active&ssui=on#imgrc=Bma8CMMjXbQlM%3A

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