Article First, Section 20 of the Connecticut Constitution, which provides that “[n]o person shall be denied the equal protection of the law nor be subjected to segregation or discrimination in the exercise or enjoyment of his or her civil or political rights because of religion, race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex or physical or mental disability.”
This is an article from the American Constitution which was written in 1639. People were given rights before they were socially accepted. A piece of paper was supposed to decide for Black people and alter the white people’s mindset that had already been set to superiority. Their dislike for certain people was also very interesting. People who had bought enslaved people were using them for their own benefit but felt weird sitting on the same table as them. Their children were raised by Black nannies and had obvious attachments to them in comparison to their own parents. However, due to social connotations and pressures, these children would soon forget the love they had for those who raised them and would change their mindset to fit the one which was prominent in society.
The extreme marginalization of minorities and the lack of attention has forced many to not thrive in mainstream jobs. Though the constitution states that there should be no discrimination against people regarding their race, religion, sex, disability, or religion, it is still very prominent. Many parents have named their children apparent white names and have taught them a very different accent to use in interview calls. People have been taught survival techniques to earn their place in society, but even then, few people are given equal opportunities.
There have also been pronounced discrimination and displacement acts of certain African American communities, which have forced them to not have any safe place to resort to while living in America. A safe home to live in is the basis from which a person starts to earn more and creates generational wealth, and minorities have been denied this very access. Recent studies have shown that it would take an African American 200 more years to earn the same wealth as compared to a white person if this continuous displacement stays evident.
A recent release by Ira Harris, Brown-Skinned Boy, narrates the story of millions of people who had to live through the time of Jim Crow, the desegregation laws, and various other inequalities. These events led the African American community through incidents of humiliation and utter degradation. Many people were forced to sell their lands in order to survive unfavorable living conditions. This memoir presents evidence of bias, controversy, and consistent forced change. This book is now available on Amazon and various other platforms for purchase.
The agenda for superiority keeps minorities on a specific level of the social hierarchy and refuses to let them climb. This creates predetermined oppression against certain communities and forces them to live a life that is not chosen but determined by those who deem them inferior. Neglect, rejection, marginalization, and fear have all contributed to making this possible.
