This statement still somewhat resonates today, but in a less outward way. Educators (and people in other workforces) are still definitely discriminated against because of their looks or accents. Now, it is more common for employers to go based off of first and last names to determine the race/ethnicity of the applicant. Many people in America are recommended to have “white” or “American” first names in order to have an increased chance at getting employed.

Although it is very important to raise awareness of what happened in the Southern cities, it is difficult to place awareness on the Northern cities with all the marketing that is directed at the South. It seems to be already implanted in people’s heads that the South primarily struggled, and although it is true, the North is rarely mentioned and they also had quite the struggle.

It is always so heartwarming to hear about people's stories in which they gained an entire new and better life just by coming to America. They have the freedom to practice their religion without restrictions, which is what America is all about, having the freedom to express yourself and practice your beliefs freely.

Although the context of this poem has changed in recent years, as immigrants come into the USA in different conditions than they did back then, it is something important to remember in our current political state. NYC has always been a safe haven for immigrants, as we are a city built on them, and some people tend to forget that we would not the same without the immigrants that came and made this city into what it is today. NYC is and always will the city of freedom.