<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
A lot of black people still say they are discriminated against. Why is that?
<|assistant|>
Although there have been considerable strides made to reduce overt racial discrimination, many people in today's society continue to face subtle and insidious forms of discrimination based on race or ethnicity. Studies have shown that racism is still pervasive in many societal spheres, including education, employment, housing and the criminal justice system, resulting in economic disparities that have an intergenerational impact and can contribute to poverty. Furthermore, structural racism perpetuates inequality and leads to institutional and systemic racism, which can lead to disparate treatment even when no discriminatory intent can be seen. All of these realities contribute to discrimination against people of color in the United States.