Racism

Racism is a blatant problem in the United States. It is something that has been interwoven into our nation's history and foundation through slavery and oppression of minorities, but this in no way justifies or excuses it. I believe that in the present direction our country is headed, racism is fed and even encouraged.
Racism is, as defined by dictionary.com, the belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others. There are, at present, several forms of racism in the United States. …