The show Family Guy is a cartoon comedy that is based on the typical American culture. It is understandable that racism is an everyday part of American life, but did this show take it a bit too far?

One the Family Guy's most popular shows included a saying, "Guns don't kill people, Dangerous minorities do." Including such a saying seems to imply that most Americans believe minorities are the reason for gun crimes and are dangerous.

Mike Norman, a Georgia bar owner, is faced with accusations of being a racist. The accusation is based on Mike Norman selling t-shirts that display an image of the cartoon character Curious George and says, "OBAMA in '08".

A group civil rights leaders formed a protest and many people rallied outside the facility, Mulligans Food & Spirits, to persaude the owner to stop selling these t-shirts. They feel that Mike Norman is selling a racist depiction of Senator Barack Obama. Mike Norman claims he did not intend to be racist and demanded the protesters leave his parking lot.

Fright Catalog, a Massachusetts based Halloween production company, released many new products for last Halloween. Fright Catalog's products are shipped to big retailers such as Wal-Mart and Party City. One of the Halloween masks that stood out most to the public was "Vato Loco." This mask was very popular and not for a good reason. The production of these masks became a huge outrage to a large amount of Latino communities.

We all know Racism is a big deal in American society. It is an ongoing yet never ending issue that seems will never be solved. Racism is defined as a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others. Everyday people face racism and deal with experiences that can deeply affect their lives.