How has the American history of African slavery influenced our contemporary society? Provide three examples you believe to be most significant.

Answer 1

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.