There are many different approaches one may take when tackling an issue that is as deep-rooted and subconsciously ingrained as racism. In Amazing Grace and Selma, both William Wilberforce and Martin Luther King Jr. both felt that government intervention was nation was necessary. While Wilberforce took the pure legislation route and Martin Luther King used a combination of legislation and protest, one problem lingered. Despite all the laws, protests and various other efforts against racism it persisted. This is because racism is not just a legal issue, it also a social issue. Racism is defined as, “prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior,” according …show more content…
As the SIsters of Mercy believe, racism denies humans respect and dignity. Evidently, Wilberforce believed this as well as exhibited by his opposition to slavery and Martin Luther King also, which is exhibited by his leadership of the black civil rights movement. King, Wilberforce and the sisters of mercy also all use God as their guide on their movement against racism. Dr. Martin Luther King prays for God for guidance, specifically during the second march. Wilberforce connects his religious calling to his anti-slavery political agenda; as William Pitt said, “Surely the principles of Christianity lead to action as well as meditation.” The Sisters of Mercy uses their platform to educate about racism and give their perspective. On their website, there are numerous articles about racism and how they participate in the effort against it. For an example, the Sisters of Mercy publicly denounced the extremely racist and vulgar terms President Trump called Haiti, El Salvador and countries in Africa. They also are present in many of the countries that are homes to minorities. In these countries, they establish schools, churches, healthcare institutions and other