Many people seem to believe that America has turned into a post-racial society ever since we’ve had our first African American president– Mr. Barack Obama. His victories in the primary elections of 2008 took many people by surprise, especially considering he won in many rural farming communities that had a history of voting republican. This led many people to think that racism is over and done with, and that our country was finally beginning to move forward from our horrendous past of treating African Americans so terribly. Although it did seem like that could have been a potential outcome to Obama’s presidential election, these hopes we had for a post-racial America did not last very long. Fast forward 8 years of an African American presidency, and we have a presidents that promotes racism rather than condemn it. The election of President Donald Trump completely erased any ounce of hope the minority community in America had of a potential post-racial society.
In order for a society to be considered “post-racial,” racial prejudice and discrimination needs to be nonexistent. This is definitely not the case in America today, so our society cannot possibly be classified as one that is “post-racial.” Ever since the presidential election of 2016, closet racists came out and felt as though they were finally able to speak up about their racist ways that they had to hide while living under an African American president.
This blog will be taking a look at the role race and discrimination plays in our society today. The good, the bad, and the ugly. I will be exploring events that have occurred and the impact they leave on our country. Each post will attempt to further explain and put into perspective why the minority population in America believes that the fact the our country is a post-racial society is indeed a myth.
