Stevie Wonder's Misrepresented People - Research Paper Example

Most of the African Americans were subject to “forced labor” (Boundless Learning 178; Butler 126). They were literally deprived of having the opportunity to gain access to proper education but also to get some decent paying jobs, attend churches, enter a hotel, have the right to vote, or to even participate in politics (Tischauser 86). Due to hatred, most of the African Americans were also not allowed to reside in the West (Tischauser 86). Back then, only 8% of the African Americans were treated as free (Boundless Learning 178).

Instead of receiving formal education in schools, most of them were taught by the Muslim people. During the 17th century, the Europeans did not only enslave the African Americans but also “committed genocide against indigenous Americans” (Zach 169). “In the so-called “Land of God” My kind were treated hard. From back then until now I see, and you agree— We have been a misrepresented people” (2) “From back then until now Just see my family tree; We have been a misrepresented people.

We have been a misrepresented people.” (3) The second and third stanza expresses the idea that God created all human kind equally; yet they were treated badly by other race because of their “skin color” (Tischauser 86). . (4) The fourth stanza talks about the development on how the African Americans were made free from forced slavery. In relation to Berlin’s Freedom Project, the African Americans became active in fighting for their “liberalization” and “emancipation” (Barney 56).

After the African American soldiers went through a series of civil war, the African Americans had finally won their freedom from slavery (Barney 56). In fact, the civil war back then became a significant part of the American Revolution which has lead to the development of the concept of democracy and equality (Alexander and Rucker xxxiv). It was in the 20th century when the African Americans had finally had a complete freedom from their past. It was also in the 20th century when the African Americans were free to speak out their thoughts and ideas.

“But while I prayed to God My moms and pops got whored. From back then until now You’ll see our history; We have been a misrepresented people”. (5) “From back then until now Just see my family tree; We have been a misrepresented people Yes, we have been a misrepresented people”. (6) “Though we march across time, A sea of victories, We have been a misrepresented people”. (9) The fifth, sixth, and ninth stanza strongly suggest that no matter what the African Americans do, there are still some people around the world who looks down on them.

Over the past few decades, the African Americans have fought for their freedom and equal rights as human beings. Yet, despite winning a lot of victories over their freedom, some of them are still experiencing inequality and racial discrimination. All these are very much evident with the kind of job and educational opportunity that majority of the