Newswise — Black History Month celebrates the brave men and women who have fought against discrimination throughout the years. It is a time for all to reflect on present race relations and examine the trials of history’s past. With recent unfortunate events raising questions about the country’s progress, it may be more important than ever to promote justice and equal rights for all.
In the wake of today’s civil rights protests and recent news causing rumors about a post-racial society, USC School of Social Work experts are available to address and define social justice at a time when we need it most:
Terrence Fitgerald,PhD, a clinical assistant professor at the USC School of Social Work, says that racism and oppression are still evident – they have just evolved into policies and procedures that are not as blatant.
“Today you have people saying racism doesn’t exist or doesn’t exist as much,” he said. “But these atrocities are not new. It’s just our change in media and technology that enables you to actually see it.”
With his new book, Black Males and Racism: Improving the Schooling and Life Chances of African Americans (Paradigm Press, Nov 2014), Fitzgerald hopes to shine a light on one segment of racial injustice that he believes has often been ignored — the subjugation of black males in the education system. The book also examines the following:
-Why some Black males are angry with institutions.
-That the messages that devalue Black males is evident in places we see everyday.
-Possible reasons why Black males today are falling short in school and over dominated within the criminal justice system.
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