Although it is undefined, power is something that clearly exists in society; people fight, fight and are jealous for those in power. The truth is that power is not available to everyone, and throughout history, a certain group of people have not had the opportunity to obtain it. When famous actress Roseanne Barr quotes “The thing women have yet to learn is that no one gives you the power. Just take it,” criticizes people whose only action is to complain about a lack of power. If people want to acquire the power they desire, it should be their responsibility to pursue and take power. In America, African Americans have struggled to gain power they deserve, facing discrimination throughout much of history, for example, their right to vote first came into force in 1962, when the 24th Amendment was ratified as slaves from Africa all 'Colonial America, Black Americans did not always have the power to live equally with White Americans. Power was never given to them, however, they managed to gain power...