Race in the 20th Century

From the time the 20th century began to the time it ended, so much has changed about how certain races are perceived, There are still things that should be changed, but america has come a long way with equal rights regarding race. Segregation laws that began in 1896 did not end until 1954 which was not very long ago. Not only did the law fail with the "separate but equal" saying, there were also literacy tests for African American voters that was extremely difficult to pass. Thankfully we do not have such laws anymore, but there are still active KKK members who do still hurt and discriminate people of color. A lot of African Americans are also still stereotyped as thieves, aggressive/dangerous, and even sometimes "dumb". So yes, there has been a lot of progress but there is still a lot that needs to be changed.

http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/racism-north-america-then-and-now

Race

The Progressive Era was a very significant point in time, but "progressive" is a slightly misleading term. Sure, there were some  things that were changing for the good, but race was not one of them. Woodrow Wilson, the 28th president, was unwilling to see African/African American people as equals. When he spoke about them, there was little to no respect and he believes that white people are superior to them. There has been a lot of change since then because we obviously aren't segregated anymore, but has enough changed? Even political figures, like Donald Trump, speak as if black people are "things" not human beings. Saying something like "I have a great relationship with the blacks. I've always had a great relationship with the blacks" doesn't help him sound less racist. Also saying that he doesn't want black guys counting his money is proof that some people still believe stereotypes to this day. Those are the things that need to change. 

http://www.ibtimes.com/donald-trump-racist-15-controversial-quotes-president-elect-said-about-blacks-2447531

http://www.newsweek.com/judge-woodrow-wilson-racism-standards-his-time-456232