Ebony and Ivory

This is Black or White, and it is saying how color doesn't matter. We need to stop discriminating against people for their color. There's more to a person than just that.

This is Ebony and Ivory, and it is about black and white living in harmony.They talk about how we are all the same, and I hope you like it it because it's one of my favorites.


Since we're supposed to an article on whatever topic we choose, I decided to write an article on a topic that hits close to home: integration, and racial discrimination. Since there is absolutely no way I can possibly fit everything that I want to say into one article, I'll try my best to cut to the point. I am multi-racial, and for all of you with slightly smaller vocabularies, that means that I am made up of more than one ethnicity. To be specific, I am an African-America, French-Canadian, and Native-American. During my 13, going on 13.5, years as a multi-racial female in The United States of America, the self-proclaimed 'Land of Equal Opportunity', I have experienced first-hand exactly just how 'equal' our country is. Many people claim that segregation, and racial discrimination is gone. With all due respect, I disagree. I'm not saying that they're liars, simply ignorant of the hardships people face simply because of their ancestry. People everyday are profiled, judged, and alienated all because of the color of their skin. I'm sure when we all remember talks of how everyone was special, and unique in their own way. Unfortunately, no matter how many times the teacher would tell us, that particular lesson didn't last much longer than 1st grade. After that, we're exposed more to the media, and in some cases, our family, many of whom are singing the praises of those with light skin, and shunning those with dark. Segregation and racial profiling are, while more subtle than they used to be, quite common. I'm not saying that everyone with light skin, which I have, is racist. I know people with dark skin who continually prejudice against lighter toned people. I'm simply stating that in our country, of strong WASP origins, light skin is the ideal, an ideal that many Americans can never wish to achieve. Racism can be subtle, and in many cases is inherited. I know people my age who, however discreetly, discriminate against African-Americans. I also know that my grand-father, 62, has a strong preference for African-Americans, and an equally strong aversion towards Caucasians. Racism is a huge problem in our country, one of which the government, and people, in power are denying. It has affected many Americans, and others in foreign nations, and it will continue to do so until it is put to a stop. I'm not idealistic. I realize that stopping racism will not be as easy as holding a few rallies, or getting people to sign a petition. Racism is not going away any time soon. I didn't write this article to inspire you to be a better person, or to talk kindly to your neighbor. I wrote this article in the hopes of informing you about one of our country's, and the rest of the world's, biggest problems. I hope that I succeeded. 
P.S.: Thank you for letting me rant.  I obviously had a lot to say. There are two videos because they both go so well with the idea.
-Waverly