racism like sexism is one of the mechanisms that keep this system whole.
Racism developed with capitalism, (not that it did not exist before) as an instrument to divide and control, not to mention the need for a cheap labor in any capitalist society.
What do you think would happen if Jews from Yeruham and Palestinian from Gaza will understand that they both have the same intrace as a class? Or if man would view women as equal?
I recommend you a good book called the "people history of the u.s." by Howard zinn

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racism
like sexism
is one of the mechanisms
that keep this system whole.

Racism
developed with capitalism,
(not that it did not exist before)
as an instrument to divide and control