Binzari Dalia, 8-th grade

PITL "Gheorghe Asachi”

Teacher: Nicolina Muntean

Essay Contest: African American Voices

”RESPECT”, “INCLUSIVE”, “RACE”, “AFRICAN AMERICAN”

”Respect”, “Inclusive”, “Race”, “African American”: all of these are intangible words, yet
everyone claims they comprehend what they imply. The same person who only knows that
African Americans are a race and that they had some historical aspect in our society at some
point in time. Here we are told that they were not equal to us for so long but not taught so.
We feel so conversant, yet so adrift. I once felt like that until I replaced my apathy with
wisdom. To be truly versed is to be cognizant of how naive one is.

However, here we are taught to praise leaders who contribute, to express approval of
dignitaries who implicate innovative solutions or even pay homage to the panjandrums of
progress in an inclusive society. We tend to use the word “inclusive” so much to describe our
society when it's antithetical. Insensitive really…

Moreover, one is encountered every day by different names of impactful people who use their
proficiency to endow on social matters or even disguise inherent problems. The thing is there
is no heterogeneity in these people. At the outset, cherished in the art world, Kimberly Drew
has specialised on black art, artists, and racial justice. She subsequently shifted her attention
to writing, co-edited the anthology "Black Futures", and published it.

The advocate for economic equity Kezia Williams initiated #MyBlackReceipt to aid
black-owned enterprises in overcoming the pandemic. Consumers were urged to limit their
purchases to black-owned companies between the nineteenth of June and July 6. Yelp CEO
Jeremy Stoppelman backed Williams by reiterating the value of social justice concerns and
the black dollar's prosperity. Ritchie Torres grew up in slum conditions in the Big Apple. He
was 25 when he was elected to public service and has devoted his life to helping those on the
fringes of society. He achieved a genuine breakthrough by winning the Democratic primary
for the 15th Congressional District of New York, a real procurement.

Thus, I'm confident that less than 10% of people are unaware of any of the three of the
numerous other individuals of this citizenry, which indicates how little most of us actually
comprehend about these ethical historical figures nowadays. Furthermore, after placing
second in the 2018 Daytona 500, African American racer Bubba Wallace got recognition
from the general public. Wallace lobbied NASCAR's president to abolish the Confederate
flag amid the country's protest against police brutality, which eventually led to the erasure of
historical Dixie imagery from racing events. Along with this alteration, the sport became
more inclusive to new fans of colour.

Additionally, brand manager for Netflix's branded-editorial team Jasmyn Lawson strengthens
Black stories on television, film, and digital platforms while fostering Black creatives. She
mitigates discussions on Twitter (X) and Instagram, establishing the distinct and broad
experiences of the Black community.

In a nutshell, we have witnessed the nation's cumulative impact on the further development of
not just our civilization but also humanity at large. When can I hear about another black
person who is not “Barack Obama” or “Rosa Parks”? See here is the problem, we close our
eyes and blind ourselves from the many other influential African Americans who have
changed lives. For the benefit of subsequent generations, we must all accept that change is
inevitable and that it is time to face it.