MIDTERM EXAM ESSAY

Racism is said to be a display of one race being superior to others. Although racism was said to be over once the Emancipation Proclamation was issued on January 1,1863, but this does not hold true. Racism still exist decades later. Throughout history racism was displayed throughout the media in form of caricatures, because of this it has affected African Americans’ life chances and quality of life in areas such as income, wealth, education, and health. The U.S. Society may have dumbed down racism but it still exist in milder forms. The reason for continuation of racism is because America has instilled in everyones mind that racism and slavery was years ago and it does not exist. Racial stereotypes are still