Her book is a startling depiction of what it was like to grow up a poor, southern African American. ... Individually, racism during Anne Moody's book was undertaken in a violent manner such as the verbal ridicule, beating, and killing of African Americans. Today, individual racism would occur if Anne were to apply for a job at a White-owned, only to be told that there were no openings. ... So far, America is doing a marvelous job. ...

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