New American Racism: A Microcosm Study of a Small Town (Clarksville, Tennessee)

Racism is a moral issue and a political issue in the United States. Our society is built on the notion that ascertaining equality is shared and that all who desire to acquire the American Dream can have it with hard work. This assumption or notion by European Americans has been a misconception of reality. Some populations are allowed to achieve the American Dream socially, economically, physically, and politically while other disenfranchised population groups suffer from oppression, exploitation, and racial discrimination. This research examines individuals' perceptions of racism working and living in Clarksville, Tennessee. The method used in the study is in-depth interviews with residents who live and work in the local community where they have experienced racial discrimination.