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Crash & Burn: Racism Transcends Time
Once a ruling class establishes itself, those who are different, usually by race or wealth, are cast to the lower edge of society, where they must fight to overcome their predisposition. In America, white males have long been at the top of the social ladder, where many have fought to preserve their status. Although times have changed, racism continues to persist in American society, but it has largely shifted from overt racism to covert racism. Examples of the shift in racism can be seen the movies Mississippi Burning, The Color of Fear, and Crash. Additionally, author Peggy McIntosh’s article “White Privilege,” illustrates how white privilege preserves covert racism.
The movie Mississippi Burning was inspired by the actual murders of civil rights workers J. E. Chaney, Mickey Schwerner, and Andrew Goodman in 1964. It may be hard for people today to realize that acts of violence, such as the beatings, lynchings, and murders seen the......

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