Introduction Racism is a destructive form of discrimination; it devalues other people’s identity and denies them their right to exercise power, it destroys the unity within a community, and leads to social divisions. In addition, it violates the democratic right of equality and the fair treatment of all people. Racism is a world wide phenomenon that has been experienced in many countries and it mainly results from economic, political, and social factors. Racism takes diverse forms that vary depending on its contexts. Racism is therefore an end product of the disparities that exist in the society, their attitudes, and other cultural practices. It can be observed from how individuals express their actions and its form changes with changes in the society. In the United States, racism has been persistent for a long period of time and the commission of human rights seems to be doing very little in countering the problem. This paper looks at the history of racism in the United States and also looks at Hispanics and Black Americans as some of the ethnic groups that have lost their identity through racism. Racism in the United States Racism in the U.S. emerged when the dominant group (the white) started to perceive themselves as being superior to others because they originated from a particular ethnic group, race, or nationality. This was based on differences that are quite evident in values, customs, color, religion, perception about the world, and how people live. It also extends to the use of language where a certain group of people have negative attitudes towards the language used by others. It is normally expressed in different ways, for instance, racial discrimination and stereotyping about a certain culture which may extend to xenophobia. The “superior” group (the white) perceives their culture, way of life, color, and language to be over and above others and expect the inferior group (other ethnic groups for instance the Hispanics and the Black Americans) to emulate them if they are to be accepted in the society. The white Americans fail to understand that the world is composed of different groups of people with different customs, values, originality, and general way of life which they hold dear and are not willing to let go (Cornell and Hartmann 25). It is through these differences that we get diversity in cultures which are important aspects even in trade. With the increase in immigration rates, the United States has become a diverse society and expressions of racism have changed. The language used by racists and their attitude during the 19th century has become unacceptable although racism is still evident in other forms especially through the media. Presently, racism is based on nationality which is perceived to be unsuited to diversity. Questions arise as to which population constitute the real Americans. The Aboriginal people suffered in the hands of the Americans and were also discriminated against in almost everything. They were prohibited from participating in their cultural activities and the children separated from their families to be taught in the western curriculum. Recently, the government has been taking legal measures to protect these people from racism. Leaders advocate for no racism and they are backed by law which makes discrimination an offence (Schultz 12). The law recognizes the