Systemic Racism Explained

Systemic racism affects every area of life in the US. From incarceration rates to predatory loans, and trying to solve these problems requires changes in major parts of our system. Here s a closer look at what systemic racism is, and how we can solve it. Sources: An overview of funding of public schools Minorities who whiten job resumes get more interviews (Harvard Study) Bureau of Labor Statistics (Unemployment rates by race and age) Whites have a huge wealth gap over blacks (but dont know it) The Effects of 1930s Redlining Maps The Color of Money: how mortgage lending practices discriminate against blacks. (1989 Pulitzer Prize inv