According to Watt Smith, the first myth about racism is that the South is a significant racist place in the United States. She argues that there is evidence to prove that other states have just as high rates of racism as the southern states. The twenty most segregated schools in America in terms of education, where black kids go to school, include schools in the Midwest and North Eastern states. When examining the most racially despaired prisons prison population, none is located in the South. A separate study conducted to examine the most racially resentful states found that the South dominated in the 1990s. However, things have radically changed. In 2016, states like Dakota, Nebraska, other Mid-Western and North Eastern states were racially resentful. Watt Smith does not argue that racism is hierarchical; she argues that every state has its own special racism brand.

According to Watt Smith, the second Myth about Racism is that it’s quite obvious those who are racist. People are judged through behaviors such as the black face, yet the individual who judges them have carried out the same ‘racist’ activities, the only difference being they were not caught. Watt points out that many Americans have supported ballot measures that systematically reduced some ethnic groups’ chances to vote. In like manner, others have focused on black mothers’ behavior rather than policies of healthcare and doctor’s attitude. People seem to focus on the wrong side of the story when judging issues concerning racism. When individual orientation is shifted to policymakers and creating a just solution, more practical solutions are needed to curb racism and its effects.

The third myth of racism, according to Watt, is that racism will die with the older generation of Americans. Watt puts across an argument that Caucasian youth like diversity. However, most of them do not live diverse lives. Research has confirmed that an average diverse Caucasian male has one black friend, most Caucasians do not have any black friend. Studies have also shown that when white folks move into diverse neighborhoods, they are less likely to make positive interactions with their non – white friends. When millennials are interviewed on their racial sensitivity, they turn out to be racially conservative than boomers. This results from how we choose to raise our kids. Studies show that most Caucasian choose not to engage their children in racial discussion to protect them from its harsh reality. This can easily lead to racially negative attitudes.

Du Bois stated that the greatest problem in the 20th century is the problem of the color line. This problem continues to exist in the 21st century. There is a huge difference in unemployment rates and access to healthcare among race lines. Day in day out, people complain of being pulled off the road by police due to suspicion of criminal activities because of their skin color. Another claim made by Dubois is double consciousness. The lack of reconciliation between being an American and an African is still at play.