Americans have always assumed that racism had died out in the United States until the recent "Black Lives Matter" demonstration in response to George Floyd's death at the hands of police, which has reignited concerns about racial prejudice in this country. There have been several essays or books written regarding this topic, with some authors even implicating themselves in racist circumstances. The racial makeup of the United States is quite diversified. As a result, knowing race and racism in America is critical to creating a comprehensive picture of the country. A thorough analysis of the works “The Fourth of July,” by Audre Lorde, “Paranoid Style of Policing,” by Ta-Nehisi Coates, and “Going It Alone,” by Rahawa Haile demonstrates the importance of race and racism in the United States. As a result, while racism is an issue, the above-mentioned narratives demonstrate that people today are still trying to break free from a long-standing epidemic of discrimination, particularly among people of color and minority citizens.