Joselin's Blog

The United States has undergone many changes in terms of how Black people are represented in legislation. However, U.S. history, including Black history, continues to be whitewashed, and certain events and figures are completely omitted from the accounts that are described in schools. One of those instances is the extent to which Rosa Parks is highlighted in history classes while other Black women who stood up to segregation in the same way are often overlooked, such as Claudette Colvin and Elizabeth Jennings Graham. Elizabeth Jennings Graham Both Claudete and Elizabeth stood up to segregation in public transit in their respective periods, but they are rarely even mentioned in U.S. history classes. Some may argue that this may be due to the impact that their actions actually had on the civil rights. However, Claudette was one of the few people to actually challenge the legal system when she was arrested and put on trial; and Elizabeth Jennings Graham's trial led to the desegregatio...

In last week's blog post, I discussed the case that incited the Los Angeles Riots in 1992 and the riots themselves. These riots caused a lot of damage to the city and gained a lot of traction throughout the states. It was a well-known case both in the United States and outside of it. However, there was no real change within the country, state, or city following this demonstration. Throughout this situation, multiple cases of racism within the Los Angeles Police Department came to light, but even with all of that evidence, no changes were made even within the LAPD. It did come as a surprise that no changes happened immediately after this situation. These demonstrations fit into the category of what makes an effective protest. Some key points that make for a protest that will have a lasting impact include a salient demonstration and uniting several causes under one main concern, which this protest did (Resnick). Additionally, the demonstrations lasted five days, which definitely woul...