In the book people are very racist to the kids and their father because he is defending a black man. They won't leave the kids alone because of what their dad is doing. One quote is “Scout,” said Atticus, “nigger-lover is just one of those terms that don't mean anything.”(107, Lee) People are mean to her because her dad likes black people and they don't. It just rude because they called her and her dad a nigger lover. People are very mean to other people because they're different colored. …show more content…
Dylann roof is one of the examples why we are still racist because he shot a church full of African american people. One thing that he said after he shot up the church was, “I did it because they were black.” He did the because they were not the same color of skin as him and he doesn't even like them. He is racist, he did it because they were black, they did nothing to him for him just to go off and shot them. Why do people have to be racist just because they're different than us doesn't mean he have to be