The next chapter in the edited volume is titled “The Problem of Racism in “Post-Racial” America” and is written by Eduardo Bonilla-Silva and Liann Yamashita. They address the current systemic nature of racism and how it differs both from past forms of racism and from white people’s current false perceptions of racism. 

Section I: Systemic Racism and Sociological Theory begins with a chapter by Hoda Mahmoudi titled “The Past in the Present: Slavery’s Long Shadow.” It has been over 150 years since slavery was outlawed in the United States, yet we still deal with racism as a society. Discrimination against non-white populations is extremely prevalent, yet each group faces prejudice that takes on nuanced differences and forms. The discrimination against African American people in America is unique, and a major factor is the long history of race-based chattel slavery and its deep-rooted integration into the foundational documents, ideals, and structure of this country.