Why is there still racism even though slavery has ended?

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Why is there still racism even though slavery has ended? Who is exactly responsible for the slave owners apologies? Why is it that when there is a slave versus slave owner dynamic, exploitation is to an extreme?

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August 23rd, 2016                Week One: Slavery and the Slave Trade in the Old World         II. Why Study Slavery • Most racial and ethnic groups are connected to being slaves or slave owners  • Slav — English enslaved the slavs (how word entered English language) • In US­ Slave owners white, slaves black • Something wrong with institution of slavery in 1800’s­   • 1962­ Saudi Arabia ended slavery­ Campaign by JFK to end slavery, threatened with    end of trade  • Not just an American problem • Estimated 60,000 slaves in America today — Most women, Most immigrants   Why is it that when there is a slave v. slave owner dynamic, exploitation is to an   extreme? Why is there still racism even though slavery has ended?  1980’s­1990’s­ End o

Why is there still racism even though slavery has ended?

Why is there still racism even though slavery has ended?
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School: Ohio State University

Department: History

Course: Slavery in the United States

Term: Fall 2016

Tags: slavery, american, and revolution

Cost: 25

Name: Week 1-5 Notes

Description: These notes cover up to our first discussion over the book "Disowning Slavery"

Uploaded: 09/20/2016

Why is there still racism even though slavery has ended?

Why is there still racism even though slavery has ended? Description

School: Ohio State University

Department: History

Course: Slavery in the United States

Term: Fall 2016

Tags: slavery, american, and revolution

Cost: 25

Name: Week 1-5 Notes

Description: These notes cover up to our first discussion over the book "Disowning Slavery"

Uploaded: 09/20/2016

Why is there still racism even though slavery has ended?
Description