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In a way I think Ellis's story can offer a credible way of overcoming misunderstanding and hatred between races. Ellis finally realized after being in the Klan so long that the system of those in authority were really only using the blacks and whites. They didn't want to fix the problem in the schools, they wanted both the races to have hatred for one another in order for the problem never to be fixed. Having succesful integration within the schools would have helped people to stay in school longer, make a difference in this world, and they wouldn't have to be at the bottom of the social ladder. They would join the Klan and the same cycle would continue all for the love of money and power. Once Ellis realized this he knew the only way for a brighter future was if the schools were successfully integrated and both blacks and whites worked together. So it wasn't about hating each other, it was about fighting for the rights of the people who were actually the root of all the hatred. I think that is an important part in overcoming hatred between races because people need to stop blaming random people that they have biased against and really don't know much about, and start confronting the main source behind those who encourage their hatred in order to benefit from it. I think Ellis really knew what went on with the black community and how they actually struggled just as much as the low income whites that were joining the Klan. Blacks also didn't understand the Klan very well at all either. As a black individual i didn't know why a person would join that organization because i didn't know they wanted to satisfaction of being a part of something and being around people that cared, instead of working 24/7 and hvaing no one to comfort and be there for you besides you family. i don't think thatg justfy's the Klan at all, but i understood it more than i did before, so i could see how that part of his story couold offer a way to overcome misunderstanding.
I'm not sure if there is a solution to this problem on a large scale. There are so many powerful and corrupt people out there who will do anything for money and authority, and I don't believe they would let a solution happen.