How does racism compare now in US compared with 1960s?
Answer [Michael Jay Friedman]: Hi Justina, and thank you for your question. I believe there still is racism in the U.S. today, but definitely it is much less prevalent than in Dr. King’s day. Most importantly, younger Americans are far less likely to hold racist beliefs. Accepting people perceived as somehow ”different” is a challenge, I think, in every society. But I do believe that Americans are in the process of transcending their racial prejudice. Also, the rate of intermarriage is increasing. Eventually, the entire problem may simply become irrelevant. You can read and download (free!) Free At Last at http://www.america.gov/publications/books.html#civilrights Q [Sammy]: Where would you rate President Obama’s election in Civil Rights moments? A [Michael Jay Friedman]: Barack Obama’s election to the Presidency is a real yardstick of our progress. A generation or two ago, Obama’s race would have been used overtly against him. In 2008, it was widely understood that such an effort on
