In today's world, Americans still have barriers to overcome when it comes to racial equality. Whether it's being passed over for a promotion at work or being underpaid, some people have to deal with unfair practices that would prevent someone of color or the opposite sex from having equal opportunities at work. In 2004, Dukes vs. Wal-Mart Stores Incorporation was a civil rights class action lawsuit that ruled in favor of working women not receiving promotions, pay, and certain job assignments. This shows that some companies ignore the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which protects workers from discrimination based on sex, race, religion or national origin. In the past, it is true that African Americans have suffered injustices, however, today there are still some wounds that need to be healed from the harsh treatment that blacks endured from whites during the civil rights movement. Now, some whites are in positions where they can use their authority and demand unnecessary respect from minorities in certain situations, just so they can be in control. “In any case, the whites, who had robbed the blacks of their freedom and who profited from this theft every hour of their lives, had no moral foundation to stand on” (Baldwin, 2000, p31). For example, threatening to fire or suspend someone for not allowing them to be in control is the same attitude people had back then. Because of this, some black people feel they have to respond in any way they can to get their point across. In other words, the attitude expressed by some blacks may at some point be aggressive. Now that we have a black president, some people tend to believe that we can now move forward and forget the past. Yes, we did... mid-paper... that the rich must be rich and the poor must always be poor. Many believe there is not enough room for minorities to advance. Until racism is completely eliminated in this country, we will continue to have inequality in America. Reference Baldwin, J. (2000). Down to the Cross. In Brunk, T., Diamond, S., Perkins, P., & Smith, K. (Eds.), Literacies (pp. 27-42). New York, NYAlce Nero, F (2000). Observations on Marxism and the Lakota tradition. In Brunk, T., Diamond, S., Perkins, P., & Smith, K. (Eds.), Literacies (pp. 91-103). New York, NY Rodriguez, R. (2000). Complexion. In Brunk, T., Diamond, S., Perkins, P., & Smith, K. (Eds.), Literacies (pp. 447-64). New York, NY Vertreace, W. (2010, January). History of employment discrimination in America. Black Collegian, 40(2), 57-58,60. Retrieved June 17, 2010, from Research Library. Net.