The Personal Side of Bias, Prejudice, and Oppression

During quarantine and social distancing because of COVID-19, I have been binge-watching tv-shows on Netflix. One show that I have really enjoy is called All American. The series is based on a real story and is about an African American male who faces many challenges including culture change and prejudice when he recruited to play football for Beverly Hills High School, a rich and fancy school. This show is an example of someone who is a target of bias and prejudice. 

This young man's experiences of bias and prejudice diminished equity in several ways. 
As I continue to watch this show and saw the various incidents of how individuals are treated due to their skin color it made me angry and upset. It was also eye-opening because it relevant in today's society with police brutality and social justice. 

 Society would have to change in order to turn this incident into an opportunity for greater equity because the young man, Spencer experienced racism when he was staying in the community where his new school because he was a minority.  In one episode, the police pulled Spencer and his friend over for no real reason. The situation escalated quickly when his friend tried to talk back to the officers and defend themselves. Afterward, the family had to have a talk about the reality of facing the police as a black man. 

We all need to come together to create ways to support reform and eliminate social injustice.