It's been 153 years since the start of the Civil War, and even though it ends, it never dies. Racism is one of the most controversial issues in America. The Civil War ended in 1865, but did not end the suffering of African Americans, and for several years many laws were passed to further oppress them. Due to their desire for freedom and rights, it ended bloodily and many leaders of the movement were killed. They shed blood because of their devotion to their fellow men. For over a hundred years, people have been expected to be more mature and open-minded. Over the years, laws against racial discrimination have helped minimize the problem. One of them is the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the national law which prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin, required equal access to places public and employment, and imposed the desegregation of schools and the right to education. vote (Civil Rights Act of 1964). Racial discrimination began against black people, but now it extends in different ways across the world, to different races and to different countries. Although the type of racial discrimination that African Americans experienced in the past is not what we experience today, this type of problem has not completely disappeared. Inequality and the way people treat others can constitute a type of discrimination. Discrimination based on race is becoming a global problem today. The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison also explains how this issue affects a child's perspective. It is disappointing to know that the problem of racism is spreading across the world. People don't seem to realize how much this provocative language affects a person. In The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison it is mentioned... middle of paper ...... human beings tend to be racist at some point in their lives, they may not think they never were, but even small things can be considered racist. We make mistakes, and even though we try to avoid them, racism is ingrained in us. And even though laws have been passed, it still doesn't change the fact that we live in a cruel world, where people are prejudiced and ignorant. Works Cited Shelby, Tommie. “It’s the economy.” The New York Book Review February 16, 2014: 19(L). Literary Resource Center. Internet. March 17, 2014 Rorty, Richard. “Color blind people on the market. » New York Times Book Review (September 24, 1995). Rep. at the Literary Resource Center. Detroit: Gale, 2014. Library Resource Center. Internet. March 17, 2014 “Civil Rights Act of 1964.” Civil Rights Act of 1964 (1981): 3. Document.Shah, Anup. Global problem. nd Document. April 27 2014.