[BFritz]

There is a lot of racism going on in this area. A lot of people still have racist views but choose to keep quite. But that doesnt matter, if youre a "covert" (Hidden, do not publicly speak about your racism. This typically happens while applying to for a job.) racist or a "Overt" (Outspoken, intending to cause harm) racist, all forms of racism are bad.
Racism has always been around in the US and the world. Examples in the US range from the Japs during world war 2, to the blacks and now to middle eastern people.

I know a lot of people that are Covert racist. You would never know it unless you were close friends with them.

I myself could care less what race you are, they are good and bad people of every color and religion.

Agree with all of your post, but with the last part, I add that there is bad people in every race, color, and religion, and often times a lot or some of them play into the stereotypes, and that's the only part that the public sees or hears about, which makes the racism and/or stereotypes stronger.