So, overcoming the idea of ​​old age of hyphenated Americans as an identifier would create a common basis among Americans to relate to each other, thus benefiting society as a whole. Past racial conflict and negative culture history in America, such as segregation or discrimination, has created a racial divide between people and is only intensified by established hyphenated American identities. Separation stems from the attachment people feel to their racial and ethnic identity. This attachment develops as a result of the repetitive nature that identity has in America; for example, if a person of color is given the opportunity to speak publicly about social issues, he or she will likely begin by saying, “As a Mexican American, …” or “As an African American, …” Since identifying as a hyphenated American is extremely crucial, there are other implications that come with keeping the tradition alive. In an article titled Martin Luther King, Rachel Dolezal and Donald Trump, Andrew O'Hehir, formerly of the New York Times and Washington Post