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The Impact Of Racism On Moreno Valley

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I believe these events could happen in Moreno Valley the majority people living in Moreno Valley are whites the second race is African Americans and browns. I believe racism has a big impact of these riots and crimes against each other. People move to Moreno Valley because of the property value. Blacks are coming from watts or Compton then we have the browns coming from Los Angeles to Moreno Valley, we are going to have the same problems how I like to call it is little Los Angeles.

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