Race Discrimination

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This paper examines several kinds of employment discrimination in the United States. The paper discusses the laws with regards to protecting the rights of workers and providing equal opportunities to all employees. It then goes on to discuss the prevalence of discrimination, particularly against the African-American population and it then offers suggestions for solutions to the problem.

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"Looking at the state of employment today, it is hard to deny that a problem exists in hiring practices. Go anywhere in the northern United States and you will be sure to find a preponderance of African American faces on construction and clean up crews. In the southern states, African Americans appear to make up the bulk of food service and other "hospitality" industry workers. In almost any state in the Union, African Americans appear to be under-represented in "white collar" professions: doctors, lawyers, and corporate executives. Even on television, African American characters are not as prominent--especially during prime time--except for on the WB network. This is the United States that is supposed to protect its workers. This country has laws intended to provide equal opportunity to all workers, regardless of race, creed, gender, or color."

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