How has the American history of African slavery influenced our contemporary society? Provide three examples you believe to be most significant.
Many African-Americans still live in segregated neighborhoods.
Many African-Americans attend schools with few European-Americans.
The U.S. just elected its first African-American president.
Prejudice against African-Americans still reigns -- and indeed is rampant in some areas.
Young African-American males are much more likely than their white counterparts to spend time in jail.