Minorities of America have endured the mistreatment from those who believe they are superior for centuries. It started when Africans were brought over to America as slaves being forced to live submissively under white man’s rule. Even when Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery in 1863, there was still segregation that lasted for over 100 years, up until MLK and Malcolm X took a stand.

In the twentieth century, men took a stand against the persecution that they had dealt with for years; it shook the nation, much like the death of Trayvon Martin and the riots in Ferguson, Baltimore, and Charlotte all because of the shooting deaths of African Americans that were unjustified homicides. Some may say that African Americans are the only minority that are treated badly, however, that is far from the truth. Continuing today, racism and persecution is a norm within our lives, now more than ever because of our new president, Donald Trump. For instance, because of the numerous vulgar and demeaning phrases Trump has been known to say, a large number of Latinos and Muslims are fearful that they will be persecuted due to their heritage and beliefs. The threat of building a wall to control immigration is a true example of the power that a White man has as a result of his vast multi-million dollar empire and control that he displays. Not all Latinos are awful people or have “hopped the border” and not all Muslims are responsible for the events happening in the Middle East; It is wrong to try to blame an entire race for something that they have no control over. As stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” In other words, humans are created equally and should not have the fear of being persecuted. America was built to be the home of the free and the brave, not persecution and humiliation of those who are of different race, gender, or heritage.