How has the majority population mistreated various minority groups, including legislation and government action (or inaction)? What impact has racism had on US History? Y

“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.”

Martin Luther King, Jr, quoting Theodore Parker

Using this quote as the starting point, discuss the issue of race and racism in the United States from c. 1877 to the present.

How has the majority population mistreated various minority groups, including legislation and government action (or inaction)? What impact has racism had on US History?

You are to use four specific examples, with an emphasis on material covered in the course. Why do you think racism persists in this country? What solutiocgons do you see? Be specific.