Joe R. Feagin, author of Racist America, discusses the condition of the United States in regards to our tendencies:
“In the United States, racist thought, emotion, and action are structured into the rhythms of everyday life. They are lived, concrete, advantageous for whites, and painful for those who are not white. Each major part of the life of a white person or a person of color is shaped directly or indirectly by this country’s systemic racism.”
This puts the advocators for Mexican equality in a difficult place. I agree with his argument and can see it in everyday life through the way that the Mexicans are treated. However, does that mean that there is no hope for change? Do we need to just accept the fact that they will never be welcome in this country and move on? Absolutely not. When I look at his discussions, I see the possibility of something great to be happen; an impossible feat to be