ate is higher in minority-occupied neighborhoods. Anti-racism authors argue, and many critics agree, that nothing is more harmful to blacks than avoiding these uncomfortable topics of race, merit, and achievement. The best anti-racism is to reform the cultural pathologies of the black community so that blacks are competitive with other groups. After all, there are greater threats to civilization than the extremes of black culture (Herbert). The problem with racism remains that society has yet to realize that black folk are no different than white folk. There are good and bad within both races and an equal amount of diversity. Therefore, there are still many problems with race in America these days. These problems include white people being terrified of Affirmative Action and black people being afraid of the Affirmative Action Backlash. Also, when white supremacist groups speak up, it only deepens the wounds of racism. Furthermore, it has been shown that people raised by racist parents are likely to become racists themselves. Racism and discrimination do exist today and, just like these problems, they are not likely to disappear anytime soon, if at all ("Racism: Melting Pot of Hatred"). At present time, racism is still a strong battle in many societies. It has long been part of our lives, and we cannot reverse the effects it has had. We can, however, make attempts to end racism in the future. Besides, many great strides are being made to end racism. A news column in Vermont, one of the whitest US states, which discussed white male backlash against Civil Rights and anti-discrimination laws, was not considered controversial. Vermont also claims that despite this, racism in its state has remained more subtle and milder. Of course, Vermont has long been an active player in ending racism. Its state constitution was the first document in the world to outlaw slavery, and it has been a vital force in the Abolitionist Movement and Civil War (Holh...
