Throughout history in America there has always been the idea of ​​racism. When Americans think about racism, they usually think about slavery and the fact that racism is no longer a problem in America. However, this is not the case. Racism is still very evident in America. It is true that since the end of slavery, the United States has made great strides towards becoming a less racist country. In reality, racism will never go extinct. In today's society, all American citizens of all races have the same rights, yet racism still exists. Racism can be directly linked to the stereotypical mentality of certain groups of people. It is human nature to draw conclusions about others, this is what leads to racism. Today's racism is not limited to blacks and whites, but has come to define many different groups and races. Although America has made improvements since the 1930s, America is still a racist country. Throughout the book To Kill a Mockingbird we find the recurrence of racism. One of the main reasons this is noticeable is because it takes place in Alabama. It is well known that Alabama is known for racism, especially towards blacks and whites. Racism can be seen in every type of person in this story. Various men, women, and children have opinions about race. Numerous times Jem and Scout confront each other about their father, who was in the middle of Tom Robinson's defense at the time. These people include the family, Mrs. Dubose and the children at school. All of these people are very different, but share similar beliefs. All of this collectively shows that the majority of Maycomb County is against Atticus's defense of Tom Robinson (Lee). The book also illustrates racism through the justice system. While Atticus defends Tom, there is cl... in the center of the card ......ammen, Caleb Silver, Stephanie Elam, Ralph Ellis, AnneClaire Stapleton, Joe Sutton, Wayne Sterling and Kevin Dotson. “NBA bans Clippers owner Sterling for life.” CNN. Cable News Network, January 1, 1970. Web. May 2, 2014. .Lee, Harper. To kill a mockingbird. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1960. Print. "Racial Segregation in the American South." . Global Issues, January 1, 2007. Web. April 29, 2014. Rosenberg, Jennifer. “100 Famous African American Men and Women of the 20th Century.” About.com History of the 20th century. About.com, January 1, 2014. Web. April 29, 2014. "The Freedom Rides." . CORE, May 1, 2014. Web. April 27.2014. .