Racism in Riverside, California

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses the problem of racism as personally experienced by the writer in the city where the writer grew up. The writer, a Caucasian, describes how several racially tinted incidents and situations, including one where she was discriminated against by a group of Hispanic women, opened her eyes to the extent of racism in her community. The writer discusses the role played by the leaders of the community in combating inequality, and suggests that programs that address the African-American community should be developed to ensure that the members are treated with as much respect as those of the other communities.

From the Paper:

"The members of the community who look like me are not all of the same culture. Many people who initially appear to be white are actually of Middle Eastern or Eastern European descent. About 38 percent of the city's population is Hispanic and they look different than I do in that they are primarily darker skinned with dark hair and dark eyes.
"The leaders within the Riverside community are also mixed when it comes to race, culture and other aspects of life. The leaders of the community of Riverside for the most part treat Whites, Hispanics and African Americans about the same, though I will say that it has been my observation that African Americans do not get quite the same amount of respect as the Hispanics and the Whites received."

Sample of Sources Used:

• County official accused of racism during board meeting (accessed 6-24-07) http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2004/04/14/news/californian/22_43_114_13_04.txt
• Riverside Demographics (Accessed 6-24-07) http://www.helloriverside.com/Census.Cfm
• Riverside Police Accused of Racism (Accessed 6-24-07) http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_25_95/ai_54757750 ).

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