How Proud I Am To be an African American

HOW PROUD I AM TO BE AN AFRICAN AMERICAN

The African American race has been through a great deal over the past 400 years.  From slavery to an African American president, the African American race has overcome a lot.   Due to evil the process of segregation and poverty, there are still problems of racism today.  So we still have a lot more to endure as a race. Although there are many things we can feel proud of, such as, an African American president, more opportunities than ever before, and the resurgence of our history, with these elements we can achieve much more as a race.

With an African American president we can inspire our youth to get involved in politics on the local level. This will help people to be aware of the issues.  In the past nobody would have voted because no one black was running for office. Also another reason why an African American president is so important to the African American race is that by becoming president, he showed that you can overcome all odds and still be highly successful..  So the president inspires us in our everyday walks of life giving us joy and hope.

Today in America African Americans have more opportunities than ever before.  When it comes to attending college many universities give grants and scholarships to African American students. Also there are opportunities opening up through different organizations to help students find jobs after college.  Even though we are in a recession and jobs are hard to find, there are still many more opportunities available than before.  Due to the struggle of the African American race we have fought for better opportunities to come.  The time has come when there are advantages to being an African American, and one of them is that you can receive a scholarship based on the color of your skin and your G.PA. There are situations like this which will help our youth develop into future leaders of the African American race. The resurgence of African American history has also inspired many people. Our history has always been a mystery, but now many African Americans want to know their roots.  There are many proud people who have a great deal of pride which helps develop the African American race   By learning our history and encouraging the youth to do the same, we will instill pride into our race.

 Throughout this process the African American church has been monumental in making and preserving our history.  From the early days of the civil rights movement to now, the church has played a tremendous part.  Due to this, much history was made, and so much more is being made.  So the African American church can be seen not just as a pillar of the community but also as s foundation of African American history.

It is good to be an African American today. We have overcome many struggles and obstacles, yet we still have much more to overcome.  For the most part we have stayed strong even through faulty leadership, black on black crime, and most of all racism. When it comes to racism for African Americans, we are our own worst enemies.  Despite this it is still great to be an African American today.  Although we have come a long way, we still have a long way to go. If we focus on change for the better and the positives, we can achieve much more.

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