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Yes, racism is still prevalent in America. However, many whites would have you beleive otherwise, because they are unwilling to face up to the fact that racism is still exists, usually because they are not discriminated against the way blacks are, so they don’t think about it. Many whites practice racism without even knowing it. The media has a lot to do with the prevalence of racism in America, because of the portrayal of blacks in the news, on t.v. shows and in the movies. Institutionalized racism is also a major factor, i.e., job discrimination. Discrimination in housing, barrowing and leading and education all indicate that racism is still quite prevalent in America. Law enforcement, e.i., police behavior toward blacks also supports racism, as does the justice system. The way blacks are portrayed and treated in all these areas gives rise to ideas, attitudes and beliefs in whites, who either consciously or unconsciously think that blacks in general are less likely to measure up to their standards, are more likely to be violent, poor, homeless, undereducated, drug users, criminals and of low moral character them they are, inspite of the fact that most blacks do not fit this steriotype. It follows that since whites harbor such ideas, attitudes and beliefs they tend to treat and behave differently toward blacks,i.e., disriminate against them, especially those they don’t know, because of the color of thier skin. So you see racism is still prevalent.