Does racism still exist forty years
after the Civil Rights movement?
Do African Americans continue to face racial discrimination in today’s
society? Does racism undermine our
national unity? The answer to
these questions is overwhelmingly yes.
No matter how far America progresses, there will always be people who
thwart America’s evolution into a post-racist society. Nonetheless, in order to gain
understanding of our progression, or lack of, we must first analyze racism on a
local level. In order to alleviate
racist attitudes, we must first put forth an effort in our own homes and
communities. Local citizens should
work together in order to instill a sense of community shared across racial
lines. The social and economic
status of African Americans may vary from city to city, but in Memphis,
Tennessee, racial discrimination is undeniably still an issue.