I was taught about segregation and civil rights movement of America. I was also taught about the “first black...” points in history. Like first black to go to a white school or first blacks to fight along side whites in war.

So I imaging African Americans being treated like second class citizens and looked down upon. Yet when I listen to songs I like from the 40s - 60s I am shocked at how many popular songs were sung by black artists. Twist, Johnny b Goode, ain’t no sunshine’s, etc. I thought America during those times would of kept the talented African Americans down.

I guess what I am getting at; was 19th century America views about blacks close to how the current world views Muslims? The hate is out there but not everywhere? Because for the long begat time I believed Americans HATED blacks until the 90s.