As far the United States as a whole has progressed, it has not progressed to the same extent when it comes to racial issues. Every corner of every state silently shrieks with injustice. On the long list of issues, racial tensions rank among the top obstacles. Specifically, one of the most prevalent issues when it comes to racial inequity is racial profiling by police officers. The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU, in particular, has taken note of the issue and is working to end the prejudice. To do this, the ACLU has created an ad campaign highlighting the injustice; on the ad, Civil Rights activist Martin Luther King Junior is shown alongside the serial murder Charles Manson. In addition to the portraits of the two men, there is text above
