Martin Luther King Jr. once said. “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” After all the history the world has with slavery and racism, everything we've been through and come from, it's time we put our differences aside and accept each other for who we are and are not. “Racism is based on the belief that physical characteristics explain differences in character and ability and that one particular race is superior to another.” Racism has been around since before anyone can remember whether it was owning a slave, killing another person just because of the color of their skin, or making a racist joke about a classmate. No one is exactly identical to another person. That said, there is nothing to prove that one race is superior to another. With these facts known, scientists stopped studying racial differences all together, with the understanding that no two people, even of the same race, are the same. Although these facts have been proven scientifically, racism still seems to be on the rise. In addition to these facts, this article will tell the story of racism, racial discrimination and racial profiling. First of all, slavery came to America in the 16th century. While the first African slaves sold in America (this is documented) date back to 1619. There were 20 transported to America on a Dutch ship. In 1777, the Vermont Constitution had banned slavery and slaveholding. Also six years later, in Massachusetts, they declared that owning a slave was illegal within the state's borders. Later, in 1808, the United States got rid of the importation of slaves, but despite the abolition, illegal… means of paper… transported them.” This means that discrimination is just a reminder of the times of slavery, when whites still felt above blacks, simply because blacks are not white. Well, that will never change, people of color will never be white, and until everyone reckons with it, racism will continue to grow and history will continue to repeat itself, but until racism is overcome all we can do is inform people in hopes of making a difference in this perfectly imperfect world. Works cited "This Martin Luther King Day, a new look at race." Christian Science Monitor January 16, 2014: n. page SIRS researcher. Web.» « Stick, Proquest. At issue: racial discrimination. Np: ProQuest LLC, 2014. Web. March 20, 2014. .”“Nelson, David Erik, ed. Racial profiling. Np: Greenhaven, 2009. Print. Opposing Points of View Ser.”