The United States has an unfortunate history of racism and discrimination. Since slaves from Africa were brought to America, African Americans have been treated poorly and discriminated against. Many of these people lacked opportunities and education because they were denied them. The Great Migration saw many African Americans traveling from the American South to the North in search of opportunity and an escape from poverty. Great leaders such as Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. fought against racism and discrimination. However, African Americans are not the only ones who face discrimination. Immigrants also faced discrimination. Mexican-American immigrants face discrimination. Many of them do not obtain citizenship and therefore do not have the opportunity to work and have a better life. These two breeds are widely discriminated against throughout the United States. Plays such as A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry and Zoot Suit by Luis Valdez depict the discrimination these people have faced throughout American history. These pieces are great reads and can show those who are not aware of the problem how difficult the situation has been for Mexican-Americans and African-Americans. However, progress has been made; the civil rights movement saw the end of racist laws against African Americans (e.g. people of color to be separated from whites). Unfortunately, racism still exists in modern society in the United States. Racism stinks in the streets of Kentucky, Arizona, Oklahoma, etc. It can be argued that racism has not yet ended in the United States. Racism was strong as early as the Harlem Renaissance and has continued into modern society and it does not appear that it will be abandoned... middle of paper ...... one would have a better chance of getting the work simply because his name sounds like a Caucasian name. The same goes for Mexican Americans. If someone is named José Chávez, they might also be rejected because it sounds like a Mexican stereotype. This is very serious because many perfectly qualified employees will not be able to work simply because they have a certain name. This is very unfair to those who went to school and worked hard to find a job only to lose it because of their racial background. The housing market is the same. A real estate agent may choose to show homes to a certain race. If a Mexican or African-American wants to find a house, they may be offered a house in a low-income neighborhood rather than a nicer neighborhood. It's unfair, because they will never see a more beautiful house. This is just one example of how racism is still present in the United States..