African-American males usually get the electric chair for killing whites. However, the opposing reactions to the trial verdict reveal how far we still have to go in alleviating racial tension. The O.J. Simpson trial serves as a constant reminder that we still have not resolved the racial conflicts in the world or in the many subcultures like Emory's campus. First, we must realize how much of an important role race has played in the history of this country. This color line is an invisible barrier that separates different members of the American society by discouraging them not to socially interact with each other.
Many people argue that the trial was never about race.
The full range of emotions that took place in that conference room instinctively told me something different. The opposing reactions to the trial verdict convinced me that a person's relation to a racial group influences their beliefs. However, I am not denying or downplaying the diversity of opinions in any race. Americans have the same experiences or opinions- neither do whites. Many argue that the majority of students would reject the premises put forth by D'Souza.