People are still prejudiced. If it werent for Civil RIghts, things wouldnt have changed. Things are better, but they are not at the level of equality that they should be. I dont think Dr. King would be satisfied. If Dr. King came to Columbia and saw the diversity here, he would be very pleased. It is not as spoken, but racism still exists. In Chicago, the city is still segregated. Name: Your Comments: The Columbia Chronicle is an award-winning college newspaper written and distributed weekly by students at Views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Journalism Department or the college. Visit

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