Racism in the modern society

In the present day world, we want to believe that we live in an equal society, in a free world. We want to feel that racism is a thing of past. But the current event of the shooting and mass murder at an African church in charleston has brought back the question that does racism still exist in a nation as free as the United States? The truth is that racism is very much prevalent here. The neighborhood inhabited by mostly African American is considered to be not a good neighborhood. The public schools in such areas are not good. It is considered to be better to avoid such areas. Similarly, the areas designated as Seminole reserves are better to be avoided. People may show a little smirk, a little change in facial expression or voice tone around people who are not white. There is a hidden implication of fear, disgust and superiority. Yes, hate crimes have increased in the recent times. They have increased because the mindset has not changed, the feeling of racial superiority still exists.


Prayers for the victims, their families and the survivors of the charleston attack.