During the late 1800's and early 1900's, a great migration occurred in the United States from European countries. Many were warned about being considered black or non- white once they arrived and the hardships that would be experienced. Black people were considered less than and a status you would never want to be associated with. The status of "white" became an important entry point for new comers to make claim too--- even if they denied their ethnicity. Some immigrants sent their white looking family members to the US to make a better life for themselves. Sound familiar? Looking into the white card and how having access to this status has left people of color trailing far behind, while others have not had to work as hard to gain equal access.