We cannot shake off three hundred years of fear in three hours.

Richard Wright
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The United States has had a long and bloody history of slavery and racism. It’s this history that makes it difficult for the U.S. to shake its past and move forward into a more enlightened future. The result is that the U.S.

is often accused of racism and prejudice, even when not acting in such a way. This is known as "reverse racism," and the problem with it is that it makes an accusation without evidence.

Source: 12 Million Black Voices

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