“No one is born hating another person because of the color of their skin, or their background, or their religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, because love is more natural to the human heart than its opposite” -Nelson Mandela. In the novel Queen of Palmyra by Minrose Gwin, racial discrimination is a major issue in the small town of Millwood, Mississippi. Florence Forrest is a young Caucasian girl who witnessed the brutality of her time and the horrific acts of racism that plagued her community and family. In a city overrun by white supremacists, Eva Johnson is a naive foreigner determined to make a living regardless of whether she's welcome or not. Eva Johnson's journey comes to an unfortunate end as Winburn "Win" Forrest's lack of morals and respect is ultimately the cause of her death. Through the characters of Florence, Eva, and Win Forrest we are introduced to the cultural influences of their time and how racial discrimination plays an important role in shaping our morals. Until the mid-1960s, racial discrimination and segregation were a serious problem in the world. Southern United States, especially in the closed cities of Mississippi. While each state handled the “problem” differently, the idea was simple: good white Christians were, and always will be, better than their African American counterparts and should be separated as such. In the years preceding the civil rights movement of 1961, Americans had been educated on the idea of ​​segregation: a theory that fueled discrimination and a blatant hatred for citizens of African American descent, even if they were born in America. In 1961, John. F. Kennedy promised to put an end to racial discrimination once and for all, putting civilians...... at the center of the paper... they were inevitable. Eva's courage in the face of death shows how her lifelong struggle against discrimination fueled her strong sense of right and wrong. As Eva experiences personal struggles and struggles with racism, she demonstrates that even in the most horrific situations, it is possible to achieve the strongest morals. Although racism is seen as a dangerous contemporary issue around the world, it offers the opportunity to make or break your morals. and code of ethics. Throughout the novel The Queen of Palmyra by Minrose Gwin, Florence Forrest, Win Forrest and Eva Johnson address the cultural issue of racism and demonstrate that discrimination has the ability to bring out the best or worst in people, and this is reflected in the their behaviors. moral. “Judging someone by the color of their skin is ignorant. Their skin complexion has nothing to do with their morals, beliefs, or intelligence.”