In your opinion, why is racism still a prevalent ideology in the United States? What are some ways racism is still encouraged and taught within our society and households across the United States? Despite the events and acts of racism that has taken place within the last 5 years within our country; why has those who participated in this act not held to the fullest accountability that we know based on our system of law and order and justice?

Racism is still a prevalent ideology in the United States for a number of reasons, including:Systemic racism: Racism exists in the American systems and institutions like the criminal justice system, housing, education and healthcare. As such, it can be concluded that most race discrimination is unintentional because majority people do not want to be racist but still find some way of excluding others of a different race.Lack of education about racism: Unfortunately, many Americans have little comprehension concerning the roots and character of racism, as well as its current implications on people of color. The understatement in knowledge can result in implicit bias and even racial intolerance.Implicit bias: Implicit bias refers to unconscious prejudices, which we all have, whether or not they are apparent. Therefore, this bias could result in people to make choices that are discriminatory towards black people, even without their own understanding and intention.Fear of other races: Sometime in the US is fearful of people of different race may be due to a stereotype and propaganda. Since this fear can result in racism and racial discrimination.Economic inequality: The white population is usually better off, and they are less prone to living in poor conditions compared to people of color. This disparity in economics poses challenges for the minority race to receive good academic standards as well as health facilities. This could eventually result in generational poverty cycle and entrenched discrimination.Political polarization: Recently, the United States has become more polarized politically. Polarized, this situation has made it almost impossible for the country to develop constructive conversations on issues of race and search for ways to resolve the crisis.Media representation of race: The media typically over-sensationalizes or misrepresents people of colour. It may lead to a bias against African Americans and therefore promote racism.Socialization in racist households and communities: Racism is imbued into people in many homes and communities. They may do this directly through intentional teaching, or indirectly via “jokes” and stereotypes.Historical legacy of racism in the United States: Racism is one of the issues that are associated with the American society. The issue goes way back from the slavery of the African people and the killing of the native Americans. The country still lives with its historic past and this keeps perpetuating the problem of racism.Racism is still encouraged and taught within our society and households across the United States in a number of ways, including:Through the media: The minority groups usually lack enough representation and end up being misrepresented on the media. This can further generate hatred towards the colored race, thus leading to racism.Through education: This implies that many schools in the US do not have lessons regarding the history of racism and how it continues to affect lives of black people today. Not having enough education may be contributing to some of this implicit bias and racism.Through religion: Some religions hold that some races are better than others. In some cases such actions provoke hate, racism, intolerance, and discrimination.Through politics: Some politicians incite racism to win elections. It can be used as a mechanism that normalizes racism and therefore encourages individuals to express such racist sentiments.Through family and friends: In other words, some individuals are brought up to be racists among their family circles and neighborhoods. It could be done through explicit teaching or indirectly whereby jokes are used together with stereotypes.Despite the events and acts of racism that have taken place within the last 5 years within our country, those who have participated in these acts have not always been held to the fullest accountability. This is due to a number of factors, including:Systemic racism: The U.S. criminal justice system is racist, with colored people being more likely to be arrested, tried, and convicted of a crime although at times they may have committed similar offence as white men. That implies that minorities especially people of color are more likely to be blamed for a crime compared to whites.Lack of political will: This is never the case as there might be no political will to hold racists culpable. This is particularly the case when such persons are “big men” or men with support of a powerful group.Fear of retaliation: Fear of being subjected to other forms of retaliation makes some victims, including adult witnesses unwilling to come out in public about racism they suffered. It becomes harder to prosecute the perpetrator.However, it must be mentioned that there are plenty of groups in America that are struggling to defeat this issue. Nevertheless, a lot must still be accomplished in combating the institutionalized racism that pervades the country’s structures and institutions.To address the problem of racism, we need to:Educate people about racism: It is necessary that we educate people on racism’s historical background in this country as well as the way it still affects colored communities. Such education ought for instance to occur in schools, workplaces, and the community at large.Address systemic racism: It is high time we got down to dismantling the systems and the institutions which foster racism. These also include revamping the criminal justice system, housing system, education system, and health care system.Build a more just and equitable society: There must be a society that gives everyone an equal chance of thriving.This manifests itself in systemic racism, lack of education, implicit bias, fear of other races, economic inequality, political polarization, media representation, and socialization.Media, education, religion, politics, family, and friends continue to teach racism and promote it.Systematic racism as well as lack of political will and fear of revenge has often failed to hold those who have committed violent or discriminatory acts to full accountability.It is time that we explain the nature of racism and take steps to fight it by creating a society characterized with fairness and equality of opportunities.

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