As simple and minimal photographs can be at times, I believe they definitely have the power to change the world or at least influence people. The photograph I believe affected me the most is this image a young African American boy holding a sign during a protest that states “Racism isn’t born, its taught.” This image affected me the most because knowing the story behind the pictures and protests makes me sad and to think a young boy is a part of an event like this is even more heartbreaking. It’s also interesting to see that he understands enough to know that racism isn’t something someone is born to know, it’s something that has to be taught. It proves how easily the youth can be influenced to be taught the good from the bad. With the direction, our world came from and the path its slowly going back down, it’s important to see young people understand what’s right from wrong. More images like this should be viral, so that people know the best way to raise their children. I...
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