Because there is racism everywhere. The real question is why is there so little racism in America compared with 90% of the world. That's because modern America started with immigration and then a revolution. Patriotism is enmeshed with shared ideas, not shared race. read more
Gone is the overt, violent, and legal racism of my childhood. It has been replaced by a subtler version. It is a racism that is easier to ignore, easier to deny, and consequently almost as dangerous. read more
America is far from having quelled its racism problem. Whether it's treatment by police or susceptibility to poverty, one's skin color can determine a whole range of variables in life. Particularly, blacks in America face a disproportionate number of social and economic barriers — but the racial problem is not binary. read more