Most Discussed Articles About Discrimination

Though she knew she was breaking the law, Rosa Parks, a simple, elderly, hard working, housemaid, one day decided she would not give up her seat on the bus for a white man. And with that small act of defiance, she became, unintentionally, a... (more »)

Rip! I tear open the envelope and look inside as my heart falls. Another rejection! How many scholarships can a person get turned down? So far I have been turned down for all the twenty-seven I applied for. I have a friend whose parents make... (more »)

And so the story ends. The dashing prince in his tasseled, shoulder-padded suit bends down to kiss her lips. He swoops her up in his arms and gingerly places her on the white stallion. Then the perfect couple gallops toward the prince's lavish... (more »)

When I asked my father this question, he laughed and shook his head. I have a knack for asking the hard ones. But as our nation struggles with the issue of illegal immigration, we don’t bother to ask this of ourselves. The first time this... (more »)

Size 14 is the average of women across the country, so why is it impossible for me as a size 14 to go throughout the day without getting some kind of disparaging remark about my weight? I have been called every “fat” name in the book: blimp,... (more »)

A feeling of utter repulsion washed over me as I read about a remarkable young man who was raped, terrorized, brutally beaten, and murdered all because of his sexual orientation. Matthew Shepard was a newly independent college student with a... (more »)

Let me just say this: I'm completely straight. I'ma chick and I like dudes. When people ask me what my favorite color is, I say "The Rainbow". Why? Because I like all colors. I can't say I only like one color. (Even... (more »)

Recently i have began to question the motive behind banding gay marriages. I wanted a reason, an answer and an explanation as to why my aunt can not marry. The truth is there is no LEGAL reason why they cannot marry. Here's my thing... think... (more »)

When you see a teenager dressed in black, with long hair that covers their eyes, and scars on their wrists, what do you see? You may see what they look like on the outside—someone who is different, who is troubled, and is just not the norm. But... (more »)

I'm white. Am I racist? I'm White. Am I unimportant? I'm White. I'm last on the list. I'm white. Can I speak my mind? I'm white. How likely am I to get into college? I'm white.... (more »)