Why is racism so profound in the Southern USA as it has been for centuries?
Its not so profound as most europeans would seem to believe nor has it been the same for centuries noer is it anywhere near as bad as in the Middle East or most of europe for that matter.

Why is there a KKK and why isn't the government doing anything about it?
THe KKK is basicly a memory here and this illustrates what I was saying about europeans. Listening to you guys you would think their still marching around in white sheets burning crosses on peoples lawns and stringing up black people.Their not , not only because the government has done a great deal about it but so have the american people.