Race in America

In the article "Behind the Scenes: Black and shopping in America" from CNN.com Leah Wells, a shopper at GAP who was followed with her two friends and accused of shop lifting, said "No matter your education, your status or profession, some still only see the color of your skin". She could not have been more right. It does not matter how educated a person is or how important society might view them, what defines black people is the color of their skin. Americans everywhere need to learn to look at personalities first, rather than the appearance of someone different than you. I believe that the segregation comes from all ends. In another article on CNN.com it talks about Sunday churches still having segregation. It talks about a small church in California that more white people have started to join. The pasture talks about how the black people of his church have had some serious concerns about this. I believe this starts with a white issue. Although many people may claim to not be racist, is this how it truly is? I believe that black prejudice is greater than many people think. I believe many people are naive to how big prejudices are. In this article it said that only about 5 percent of America's churches are integrated. 5 percent. Integration should come naturally, but in places where integration is forced such as schools it is not truly integration. Church is a place of option and a place to be comfortable, so reading that only five percent of churches are integrated truly shows how comfortable people are. I believe that every town in America needs to be integrated, clearly it already can be by law, but by choice. People must become more comfortable so America can finally become one nation united.