Walking the Same Path

It seems that one subject seems to find its way into the books that we have been reading in class this year. The memo that seems to be in display through all of the novels contains the message about racism. It sceams out during the trail sceen in To Kill A Mockingbird. When students are treated differently in a classroom in Roll of Thunder. Then there is the hate between people and the drive of killing in Jane Pittman. The cause of all of these horrific crimes is all because of the color of one's skin. How silly it seems to us today. How foolish one must be to hate another just because of their race and nationality. But yet, we look around us and sometimes wonder out loud, is it still there? Many years have passed since the Civil War, yes, but the hurt and the scars it left, are they still tender? How can we tell? If you guys have any stories, or comments, I would love to hear them. (Racism, where has it gone?)