As we look further into racism, the previous actions that people took against others of a different race are still present in today’s society.
We looked at how Stephen Lawrence’s case in 1993 was not fully investigated due to the racist views of the police officers. Stephen Lawrence was a black teenager who was attacked by a gang of white youths, the police did not convict anyone as it was assumed that it was a ‘street brawl’, to which his mum had compared to “white masters during slavery” showing that the times have not changed.
There is no reason why in the modern world that we live in today there should be differences like this one. If a young person dies, there should not be a difference in how the investigation is handled, finding the person who murdered them should be the main priority. Not their skin colour. Not where they grew up. Not one difference should hinder the fight for justice.
Although the Lawrence cause was 20 years ago, and slavery was a century ago. These problems have still not changed. In America, there are so many cases of police officers targeting African Americans, for example; Charlotte USA, Scott was shot by the police who claimed he held a gun, however, video evidence showed that he was only reading a book waiting for his child to finish school.
Many campaigns have started in order to support black people being discriminated against, such as the Black Lives Matter movement, Protests in the sporting world where player have knelt during the national anthem and Documentaries to show the extent of the issue.
Racism is not the only issue that hinders equality within our society. Discrimination such as; Islamaphobia and Patriarchy are still present today. Through political leaders supporting patriarchy where men are seen as ruling over all women in every aspect of life. It is clear that views will not change even with opposition leaders such as Angela Merkle, who are trying to show that woman are not inferior to men and are capable of running countries for example.
Patriarchy affects many people; women who feel uncomfortable in the workplace, partners struggle to support the victims. Yet no change is made. There is inequality pay gaps, a lack of affordable childcare and many other things that hinder the equality acts of 1970, from being carried out.
Discrimination needs to stop. Racism needs to stop. Patriarchy needs to stop. And Equality needs to start.
