Naseeb Ullah
The story had started prior to the Independence of America. Their descendants were Africans who were brought from west Africa during 16th Century and then they were enslaved. Since then they have been marginalized. They were and are facing structural racism and structural inequality. Consequently, their anger increased time and again with accelerated speed and many movements started for the rights, amongst which the civil rights movements after 1950 have pivotal importance. Their struggle resulted in
the lifting of slavery through 13th amendment during the time of AbrahamLincoln in 1864. Slowly and gradually, they got right of vote, right of citizenship and the end of segregation. The Black-Americans got the right of vote in 1870 and right of citizenship in 1868. They got the right of job in Armed forces in 1948 and the segregation in schools was ended in 1954 by the supreme court of the USA. Last but not the least, they were allowed to get regular health care system in 1964. But, until now, they are facing serious socioeconomic, political and other inequalities. They are still deprived, poor, unemployed, and have less access to politics. The present suffocation and killing of George Fylde has again provided fuel
to their anger, which have sparked Nationwide protests in America. History is replete with myriad of evidences where the Black-Americans have been neglected, marginalized, treated with inequality and faced structural racists policies. They had and have serious and lawful qualms. They have been facing inequality in education, health care system, housing, jobs, poverty elevation and other areas. Their unemployment rate is twice high as whites. Only 18 per cent of Black community is government employed. Joblessness has increased. Since 1970, 23% decline has been seen in unemployment of Black Youth. Moreover, the poverty rate of African- Americans is twice higher than that of the White Americans. Apart from this, poverty has engulfed them. The ratio of poverty in Black-Americans is 22 per
cent. Despite this, the eviction of Black-Americans from many cities have increased fears and concerns.
Their population in Washington has decreased by 23 per cent since 1970 while the population of White- Americans has increased by 30 per cent. here is a serious wealth gap between whites and Blacks inAmerica. According to the Federal Reserve of America, for every Dollar of wealth held by a typical white family in 2007, a black family had only ten cents.Despite this, in the field of Justice system. Every year 1100 people are killed by the police in which majority are African- Americans. Furthermore, the black Americans have serious reservation on housing sector. Only 41% of their population live in their own
homes. The structural inequality increases when they sell their houses. They are sold on less processed compare to the houses sold by the white.Notwithstanding, the racial discrimination in education sector in on peak. 24% of the black population has 4 yearscollege degree while 37 per cent has secondary and 39 per cent has high school degrees. These reservations have created a storm like situation in the Afro- American youth. A wave of violence was seen after the asphyxiation of George Fylde, where the
protestors challenged the so called American face and entered into White House where the President Trump had to hide himself in the bunker. Though, some of Black-Americans, may be involved in unlawful activities in the state. Right, they would be criminals. But they should be dealt with the law of the land.
The criminal activities of some people cannot held responsible the whole race culprit. The Genuine demands of the Black-Americans must be entertained. The USA should stop staining African-Americans with an inclusive brush and really listen to their unease. The ULRA law should be fully implemented in true spirit so that to increase their employment ratio by giving jobs in public-private sectors. They must be brought into mainstream. If not, the Lava can erupt with more power anytime, which could further destabilize the USA.
