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African Americans have faced more racism and discrimination than any other ethnicity in the US.  Although African American racism in the US has diminished, it is still here and very prevalent in today's society.  For example, in South Carolina in 1995, two white men were tried and convicted for burning down a black church, and stabbing a mentally ill black man.  Both of these men were members of the Klu Klux Klan.  In Bowling Green, Kentucky, 1993, four klansmen burned down another black church saying it was "in retaliation for the criticism" that the minister of the church had supposedly said previously.  These are just a few examples of the racism that still goes on today.  Although the US has made huge strides, and we now have an African American President, our country still has so much further to go before we truly reach equality.

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The Klu-Klux-Klan
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The Klu-Klux -Klan, or KKK, have been an active racist group since their creation in 1865.  The more modern KKK, although changing their tactics, still has the same beliefs as the earlier one.  Although people believe that violence in the KKK has reduced, this is in fact not true.  Since 1970, the KKK has been responcible for numerous deaths of African Americans.  In 1979, in what is known as the Greensboro massacre, 5 people, predominantly black, were shot and killed at a protest rally.  In 1981, African American Michael Donald was beaten, had his throat cut, and was hung by a tree by members of the KKK.  One thing that is differen't about todays Klan is that it is not one organization, it is numerous small groups spread out all across the country.