Racism
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You don't need to deny it, racism IS an issue in today's society, but there aren't very many of us who are willing to admit to it or even discuss it. Being that it is Black History month I decided to bring up the topic. Yeah sure, we're forced to learn about it in school, but honestly, who talks about it voluntarily?
Since when do you think racism has existed? You're most likely not sure, but the truth is, racism has been around longer than we can remember. But I'm sure we can all remember racism in the twentieth century. There have been numerous riots, fights, even deaths caused by racism, as you know, racism is not taken lightly.
But what is racism? Racism is a specific form of discrimination usually associated with skin colour and ethnicity. It is defined as ideology of superiority which provides a rationalisation for oppression...