Martin Luther King Jr. once said. “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hatred cannot drive out hatred; only love can do that. After all the world's history with slavery and racism, everything we've been through and come back from, it's time we put our differences aside and accept each other for who we are and what we are. we are not. “Racism is based on the belief that physical characteristics explain differences in character and abilities, and that one particular race is superior to another.” Racism has existed long before anyone can remember whether it was owning a slave, killing another person simply because of the color of their skin, or making a racist joke about a fellow student. class. No one is exactly the same as another person. That being said, there is no evidence that one race can be superior to another. With these facts known, scientists stopped studying racial differences altogether, with the understanding that no two people, even of the same race, are the same. Although these facts have been scientifically proven, racism still seems to be gaining ground. In addition to these facts, this article will tell the history of racism, racial discrimination and racial profiling. First, slavery came to America in the 16th century. While the first African slaves sold in America (this has been documented) date back to 1619. There were 20 of them transported to America on a Dutch ship. In 1777, Vermont's constitution prohibited slavery and slave ownership. Also six years later, in Massachusetts, they declared owning a slave illegal within the state's borders. Later, in 1808, the United States got rid of the importation of slaves, but despite the abolition, it was illegal... middle of paper ... to import them. Which means that discrimination is just a reminder of the days of slavery, where white people always feel above black people, simply because black people are not white. Well that will never change, people of color will never be white, and until everyone accepts that, racism will continue to grow and history will continue to repeat itself, but until racism is defeated, all we can do is inform people. hoping to make a difference in this perfectly imperfect world. The work cites “This Martin Luther King Day, a new look at race.” Christian Science Monitor January 16, 2014: n. page. SIRS researcher. Web. » “Staff, Proquest. At issue: racial discrimination. Np: ProQuest LLC, 2014. Web. March 20, 2014. .”“Nelson, David Erik, ed. Racial profiling. Np: Greenhaven, 2009. Print. Opposing views Ser.”