Reflection on Racial Violence in America

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Reflection on Racial Violence in America
(Based on “Mookie as "Wavering Hero": Do the Right Thing”)
During the American Civil Rights Movement, many racial issues ensued that threatened the peace of the nation. Racial disparities in the American political, economic, and social systems fueled anger and hatred in the hearts of many of the nation’s citizens. The African American, whose historical background was laid on poor and stereotypical perceptions, slavery, psychological torture, and economic oppression, suffered the most during the Civil Rights Movement. Frontline leaders of the African American population had contrasting opinions and strategies of going about the escalating racial issues and divided the United States. Whereas some of the frontline leaders such as Malcolm X were ready to explore a violent approach to resolving the problems, others such as Martin Luther King Jr. believed that violence was not the resolve the prevailing racial injustices (Bartley 8). He believed that a subtler approach would result in a permanent solution to the issues that the African American Community faced. The film, “Do the Right Thing” depicts the situation of the period and teaches about the implications of the sentiments radiated and inspired by the two leaders, especially among the young population. 
Without a doubt, the situation angered many people. Riots and protests as such circumstances became a routine in the United States’ streets. Even some White Americans would join the African Americans in their struggle out of human sympathy. Even though both the lives of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X ended in tragedies, both leaders contributed mainly to the African American struggle. They influenced the views and actions of many Americans. Martin Luther King Jr. ali...