![]() ![]() Race in the new era of human genetics research Race and racism are not new issues, but in today’s 21 st century Trump-era, discussions about race are distinct from those of the past in that they possess an entirely new dimension: that of genetics and DNA. However, the most recent months indicate the contrary: race remains an incendiary issue. Over the last decade, there have been hopes that the US has become a post-racial society, free of racial prejudice and discrimination. Undeniably, the topic of race-and racism-has gripped America and the world throughout. Minorities such as American Muslims and black Americans have expressed fears over racial relations under Trump. Trump’s travel ban, signed in late January 2017, initially affected about 90,000 people from seven Middle Eastern countries 87,000 of those banned were Muslims. Since the beginning of 2017, over 100 bomb threats have been made against Jewish community centers and schools. A rise in racial incidents ensued in the immediate aftermath of Trump’s victory in November 2016. ![]() Donald Trump’s election as the 45 th President of the United States has been marked by the brewing storms of racial conflicts. ![]()
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