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Post-Racial America
Post-racial America means "a theoretical environment in which the United States is free from racial preference, discrimination, and prejudice" (Wikipedia). Despite America being a multicultural, heterogeneous country, often referred to as a "melting pot", such idealistic concept seems to be a far-fetched dream. Many saw the election of Barack Obama, the country's first black president, as a step forward in race relations and a sign that America is willing to put its racist past behind. After all, racism and ethnic discrimination in the United States has been a major issue since the colonial and the slave eras. However, even today it is arguable whether we can call the American society free from racial discrimination, hostility, hate crimes, and the unjust treatment of minorities. Statistics and poll results prove the doubts in the existence of post-racial society.
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