The Black Boy as a Catalyst for Ending Racism Around 2000 BC, the Egyptians enslaved Jews like caged animals because they were targeted as an inferior race and therefore chosen for work. Just 1,500 years later, the Jews themselves were the culprits of a racism that called even association with the Samaritans a profound sin. In 1861-1865, the United States divided brother against brother in one of the bloodiest battles of all time against black slavery. Racism survives not only as an intangible historical fable, but also as a real modern problem. In today's civilization, Arab Palestinians are waging war against Israelis for a homeland; the Ku Klux Klan attracts its largest influx of members in more than 20 years; and in the United States, where freedom reigns, Americans have never elected a person to the presidency who is not a white man. Denny's restaurants, Texaco gas stations and Avis car rental agencies are just some of the many national companies accused of promoting racism in "Apartheid America." Although less subtle in the lives of Americans at the time, racism also thrived in the souls of people living in the 1920s. Even though the war against slavery was over on the battlefields, white racists were in the souls of bloodthirsty lions, as shown in the book Black Boy. The setting of Black Boy is in the deep South of Jackson, Mississippi, where whites attempted to tame black submission through harsh discipline. This was the case for Richard in Black Boy, his autobiography. It seemed that the more successful Richard was, the more hurt he became. In Black Boy, Richard is mistreated by white people because he reminds white people of their lack of identity and inability to meet society's expectations. Their lives have become bland...... middle of paper ......the elf_imposes humility, the person experiences a sense of gratification in their life. He now knows he has a good reason to continue. Eventually the person will also receive the same love from others. Therefore, a new source of positive gratification and love is created, making racism obsolete. These principles have not been fully effective because people are naturally more willing to be lethargic than active, more likely to be followers than leaders, and generally submit rather than stand up. for themselves. They need courage. Courage must come from inner love, it must be true courage. For some, it doesn't come naturally, but with a step forward and a heart for others, racism can be defeated and the world can live in peace and equality. Works Cited: Wright, Richard. Black Boy (American Hunger): a childhood and youth record. edition 1998.