Black Americans and the Racist Architecture of Homeownership
Great article, Richard Rothstein's The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America does a deep dive into the subject, it really demonstrates how government policy shapes the communities (and their...
How Systemic Racism Continues to Determine Black Health and Wealth in Chicago
An enlightening article. If you want to participate in this discussion, please actually read and discuss the topics written in the article or in the linked New York Times Magazine article that discusses this topic...
Systemic racism against First Nations groups in Canada is a major problem. The following scripture is the very essence of systemic racism and oppression of the poorer elements of society, such as Indigenous peoples and immigrants.
Ecclesiastes 5:8 – “Don’t be surprised if you see a poor person...
Assistant principal at Staten Island high school is investigated after 'racist' rant on Facebook.
Deborah Morse-Cunningham is employed as assistant principal at New Dorp High School
The educator - who reportedly makes $130,000 per year - is accused of posting a rant to Facebook in which she...
Two black men say they were kicked out of Walmart for wearing protective masks. Others worry it will happen to them.
Yet again we see how racism in America can have deadly consequences. You wear a mask to protect yourself only to be treated like a criminal.
New York is investigating UnitedHealth's use of a medical algorithm that steered black patients away from getting higher-quality care
Just because something is done using a computer algorithm doesn't mean bias does not exist.
Discussing Blackness on Reddit? Photograph Your Forearm First
While racists may seek to undermine a forum, they shouldn't have resorted to racial discrimination in their moderation. It is with great irony that they literally performed their own version of the paper bag test. Nonetheless, it is...
Keep city as white 'as much as possible,' council candidate says, stunning forum in Michigan
Women like these demonstrate how attitudes and practices that propped up housing discrimination (and the wealth gap) are still alive today. Kudos to those who spoke out against her; Cramer realizes her...
Royal Oak Police apologize to black man stopped after white woman claimed he was staring at her
Got a new one for the list: Do not stare at people.
And shout out to Inn Season Cafe, I'll be sure to visit there the next time I'm in the Detroit area.
Four black teens were fundraising for their high school football team. A white woman held them at gunpoint.
Yet again, black people are told they must justify their existence or risk being shot. And despite her actions, the police department is treating someone that clearly committed a crime...