env racism

Communities are not all created equal. Have you ever heard of or considered the concept of Environmental Racism and what role it plays in the lives of Afro-Americans? I presume your answer is “no.” Well then, have you ever wondered why so many housing projects, which are majority Black occupied, are located near industrial parks? I presume you haven’t even noticed. Well, I have. Growing up in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York, I often visited …

…or group". Are the minorities affected by environmental racism given a fair chance to develop culturally and intellectually if their environment is polluted? Probably not. Environmental racism is not a topic heard in everyday conversation. Maybe it should be. Ignorance is not bliss. People need to become aware of these heinous acts that are condoned by our lawmakers and legislative bodies. Until people take a stand, this racial discrimination will continue into the next millenium.