Race Relations

Race Relations Today.

       There has been a very extensive race relation struggle in our country.  Problems have arisen practically since the beginning of America's foundation.  Issues such as slavery and hate crimes have speckled our history in a way that makes me ashamed of some of America's actions.  Although these race relations have improved drastically, there are still many inequalities.  For example, we just elected our first ever black president in 2008.  It shouldn't have taken so long for someone other than an old white guy to be elected.  Our country's prejudices have held America back, and still impact our lives today. 
       Present day racial struggles are still occurring.  For example, a black man typically makes 74.5 percent of what a white man makes, and a black woman makes just 69.6 percent of the white man's figure.  This statistic demonstrates just one of the racial issues still happening today.  I haven't personally experienced any racist remarks, perhaps due to our diverse school setting.  I am extremely glad that our society has moved past the awful segregation period because many of my friends are not white.  Half of the people in my friend group wouldn't be present if we still had white only schools.  
       Although many racial issues are have been straightened out, there are still people with racist thoughts in certain parts of the country.  I hope to never experience such places in my lifetime because the idea of going back to the race relations we had in the early 1900s sickens me.  The controversial issues today that involve race will hopefully be resolved soon so America can finally have equality for all.

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