(1) Yes, Americal cultural hegemony is widespread, especially in the English-speaking world (second language or first). (2) Yes, your country has racism, inclu

(1) Yes, Americal cultural hegemony is widespread, especially in the English-speaking world (second language or first). (2) Yes, your country has racism, including systemic racism. Denial is one of the privileges that marks you as a member of the dominant group. Your job is not to deny the racism, but to try to identify it an root it out. The crux of the biscuit is that the American concept of 'race' is so very very nebulous. Since there is no hard definition of 'race', there is no way to definitively sort an individual into a 'race.' It's entirely subjective and relies on an individual's prejudice.