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  2. Racism against African Americans - Wikipedia

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    In the context of racism in the United States, racism against African Americans dates back to the colonial era, and it continues to be a persistent issue in American society in the 21st century. From the arrival of the first Africans in early colonial times until after the American Civil War, most African Americans were enslaved.

  3. Here's how homophobic, sexist and racist each US state ... - AOL

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    However, when it comes to statewide use, one state is far and away most culpable for using anti-black slurs on Twitter: West Virginia, whose rate of 83.2 uses per 100,000 tweets is more than twice ...

  4. List of U.S. states and territories by African-American ...

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    The table below shows the percentage of free blacks as a percentage of the total black population in various U.S. regions and U.S. states between 1790 and 1860 (the blank areas on the chart below mean that there is no data for those specific regions or states in those specific years). [citation needed]

  5. Holding a Black Lives Matter Sign in America's Most Racist ...

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    Prior to "Holding a Black Lives Matter Sign in America's Most Racist Town", Bliss' previous videos were notable for touching on other social issues, including 2014's "10 Hours of Walking in NYC as a Woman", [3] a video where actress Shoshana Roberts walks for ten hours through all areas of Manhattan compiling the frequent catcalling that she experienced.

  6. Officials condemn racist texts sent to Black residents in 32 ...

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    Officials and universities in a growing number of U.S. states are condemning racist text messages that were sent to Black residents this week.

  7. Racism in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Before 1865, most African Americans were enslaved; since the abolition of slavery, they have faced severe restrictions on their political, social, and economic freedoms. Native Americans have suffered genocide, forced removals, and massacres, and they continue to face discrimination.

  8. Interminority racism in the United States - Wikipedia

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    African Americans and Jewish Americans have interacted throughout much of the history of the United States.This relationship has included widely publicized cooperation and conflict, and—since the 1970s—it has been an area of significant academic research. [9]

  9. Racial inequality in the United States - Wikipedia

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    [104] After Hurricane Katrina, many African Americans felt abandoned by the United States Government. 66% of African Americans "said that 'the government's response to [Katrina] would have been faster if most of the victims had been white. ' " [105] For a disproportionate share of the impoverished in New Orleans, many had, and continue to have ...