In 1968, Anne Moody published her autobiography, Coming of Age in Mississippi. ... Just as Anne Moody witnessed during her childhood, African Americans are routinely viewed as inferior. ... Institutionally, racism during Anne Moody's struggle would be exemplified by "Whites only" signs and segregated public institutions. ... At any level, the racial and discriminative parallels of Anne Moody's autobiography and modern society are absolute. ... The injustices and prejudice displayed in Anne Moody's writing are prevalent in our society today. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate