Racism and discrimination remain very prevalent in America today. Many authors have addressed this topic, but the three authors chosen to discuss it are WEB Du Bois, Richard Wright, and Gunnar Myrdal. Their interpretations of the subject in America are similar in some ways and vary in other ways. The first author, Du Bois, pointed out how the facts of American history over the last half century were falsified because the nation was ashamed of its actions. The second, Richard Wright, described the interactions between whites and blacks, and the third, Gunnar Myrdal, discussed the essential points of race relations in America. All of these writers discuss their views on American racial history. The study of the American race has lasted for many years. Even though some factors have changed, there is still an underlying division in America. Du Bois's study of the American race revealed the propaganda about what American children are taught about Reconstruction today. This era was twofold; the entire nation, the North and the South, had to rebuild after the civil war and the South had to rebuild the state and society. The facts were falsified for the “southerners” to save face. The three problems taught about blacks were that they were ignorant, lazy, and dishonest and responsible for bad government during the Reconstruction process. They were considered ignorant because they could not read. As slaves, they were not allowed to go to school or even own a book without being severely punished. Because they had little or no literary knowledge, some blacks were dependent on others taking advantage of them. Due to their lack of knowledge, they were unable to be effective... middle of document... this issue is not publicly expressed. There are signs that this practice is already widespread in several Southern states. This author viewed the situation as an outside observer and was not biased by preconceived ideas. Racism and discrimination remain evident in some form or fashion every day somewhere in America and around the world. These three authors speak of the division of the American race. They tell of the struggles of black people in a white world; However, America has become a melting pot of the world and the "black" and "white" peoples we know are slowly becoming a dying race. There is so much we could all learn from each other. Everyone bleeds red, regardless of the color of their skin; what a wonderful place this America and this world could be if humanity lived together in peace and harmony.