Race relations have remained stagnant in my lifetime. In this day and age you don't have to hide your relationship with someone of the opposite race unless you're ashamed of them.
People are more outgoing, courageous and have a higher self-esteem than before.
Nijema African-American Grade 11, New York Race relations have stayed the same to me. Even myself, I tend to stereotype other races. I don't mind hanging out with other nationalities because I was always surrounded by a diverse group of people, considering that I went to a multicultural Catholic school. I think race relations have gotten better during my lifetime because derrogatory terms have become unacceptable, more groups are integrating, and I think race isn't a factor in things now. Affirmative action was a very controversial topic, and I don't think the debate over it helped racial advances at all.