Racism: Alive and Well

Even with all the advances we have made as a country & society, racism is still alive and well, which doesn't make sense to me. Hasn't the United States come too far to still have these issues? A Black man is the leader of the free world and there are a lot of Black successful people who are doctors, lawyers, athletes & such, when less than 60 years ago Blacks were denied the opportunity to do these things. But if you watch the news or surf the net, you will know that racism is going on throughout this country. I see an incident at least once a week. Last week "The View" had an issue with racism. Sherri Shephard was upset with Barbara Walters when she said "niggercamp" which is the name associated with Rick Perry a GOP presidential candidate. Sherri's issue was the tone she said it (silly) and what it means vs. Whoopi, who said nigga (that's a whole other debate). Anyhow, I read today that there was sign at a Michigan State University that read "No niggers please" This is a place of higher education and shows that racism stems from anywhere. It is so sad to me that with all the devastation in this world, hurricane, genocide, tsunami's, wars; that hatred in ths country is something that may never be solved because as long as people are afraid of what is different they will continue to justify their actions. I am well aware that there are injustices and imbalances in this country but hatred is a choice just as love is a choice.