What challenges to freedom does African Americans still experience?

As we come to the end of our first Unit, I would like you to reflect on what you have learned about race and freedom in US history. To accomplish this, please follow the steps outlined below in writing your Connect to the Present post. Write a three-paragraph essay that follows the instructions below: PARAGRAPH 1: the group i chose was African American Choose one of the groups we discussed: African Americans, Native Americans, Chinese Americans, or Hispanic Americans. Re-read the sections in the textbook that discuss the unique experience of your chosen group. Summarize in a paragraph the historical information you learned by reading the textbook. Utilize textbook information to briefly summarize how your chosen group was both denied and fought for freedom in US. (Include clear citations to specific passages in the textbook. Both in-text and works citations are required.) PARAGRAPH 2: this link is for paragraph 2https://www.yahoo.com/gma/high-school-student-told-she-too-dark-perform-234011801–abc-news-topstories.html Research the struggles of this group in contemporary American society. What challenges to freedom does your group still experience? What barriers to freedom still exist for your group on the basis of their race? What evidence is there in contemporary American society that members of your chosen group still struggle to find freedom? (Include clear citations to back up the points you are making. Both in-text and works citations to outside resources are required.) PARAGRAPH 3: Reflect on the meaning of what you have written for your own understanding of US history. What is the “take-away” value of what you have learned for you as an American?