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As the U.S. population has become more diversified, racial attitudes have changed dramatically.
Although discrimination persists, the major obstacles now faced by African-Americans and Hispanics are related to their low economic and educational status. Although there has been improvement, these groups still lag behind the white majority. The low economic and educational performance of Hispanics reflect the recent immigration of large numbers of this group.
The use of "affirmative action" to address racial imbalances in the economy and the educational system has been controversial.
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