Racial Slurs

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In a society where people of color make racial slurs and hurt each other mentally and physically, do you actually think that we can live together as “One Human Race”? Many people have different thoughts and have their own opinions on Religion, Political Beliefs, and if races should come together as one. Not saying that the nation coming together is impossible but many people were born and taught to view color in a certain way. Some people are just taught or told to discriminate against people and be rude saying racial slurs that may be offensive towards that individual. You never know what someone is going through so you should never talk about them in a way you wouldn't want to be talked to. Younger children watch and hear the tv shows, even

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