Okay, so let's start with what the laws of the land "were". They were that way for centuries. The laws have only been rescinded since 1964, just about 53 years, not even 25% of the length of time since the founding of the white supremacist United States.
Without considering anything having to do with race, we know laws are violated every day for a variety of reasons, generally people just don't like being told what to do and what not to do by others.
When it comes to race though, this appears to be especially true. The beliefs and viewpoints, and nastiness directed against black people on this message board alone, even when the content is untrue and serves so other purpose than to denigrate black people, serves as insight into society in general.
There are at least 3 individuals on this message board that are self-admitted racist, well actually two racists and one white nationalist. Of those, one and several others on the board use the terms "negros" and "coloreds" as slurs seeming to relish in their use even more after they've been advised of why the terms are offensive including showing them photos such as those below.
Then there is an abundance of other posters who by their words indicate that they are racists but take offense at being called such.
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