Unfortunately, as I and many other sociologists and commentators have argued, even in this past year, we have seen numerous incidents that illustrate just how prevalent racial distinctions and racism still are in American society. 
Kwa bahati mbaya, kama mimi na wataalamu wa sayansi ya jamii pamoja na watoa maoni tulivyosema, hata katika mwaka huu uliopita, tumeona matukio kadhaa ambayo yanaonyesha kwa kiasi gani utofauti wa rangi na ubaguzi wa rangi bado uemeenea katika jamii ya Marekani.