racial discrimination

  1. SummerMadness

    Black Americans and the Racist Architecture of Homeownership

    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...
  2. SummerMadness

    How Systemic Racism Continues to Determine Black Health and Wealth in Chicago

    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...
  3. Ashley Amos

    Ending Racism Against The Indigenous People of Canada

    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...
  4. bèlla

    What Is Privilege? NY Asst. Principal In Hot Water

    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...
  5. SummerMadness

    'Banking While Black': How Cashing a Check Can Be a Minefield

    'Banking While Black': How Cashing a Check Can Be a Minefield This is one reason why I am thankful for direct deposit, less headache and fewer issues.
  6. SummerMadness

    Two black men say they were kicked out of Walmart for wearing protective masks

    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.
  7. SummerMadness

    NJ Police Targeted Black and Latino Neighborhoods to Fulfill Ticket Quotas, Cops Say

    NJ Police Targeted Black and Latino Neighborhoods to Fulfill Ticket Quotas, Cops Say
  8. SummerMadness

    Graduates of Historically Black Colleges May Be Paying More for Loans

    Graduates of Historically Black Colleges May Be Paying More for Loans
  9. SummerMadness

    Republicans believe white people experience same level of racism as black people, report says

    Republicans believe white people experience same level of racism as black people, report says
  10. SummerMadness

    This Is What Racism Sounds Like in the Banking Industry

    This Is What Racism Sounds Like in the Banking Industry
  11. SummerMadness

    A White Officer Shoots a Black Colleague, Deepening a Racial Divide

    A White Officer Shoots a Black Colleague, Deepening a Racial Divide
  12. SummerMadness

    Undercover investigation reveals evidence of unequal treatment by real estate agents

    Undercover investigation reveals evidence of unequal treatment by real estate agents
  13. SummerMadness

    New York is investigating UnitedHealth's use of a medical algorithm that steered black patients away

    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.
  14. SummerMadness

    Discussing Blackness on Reddit? Photograph Your Forearm First

    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...
  15. SummerMadness

    Oakwood Traffic Stop Analysis Alleges Racial Discrimination

    Oakwood Traffic Stop Analysis Alleges Racial Discrimination
  16. SummerMadness

    Keep city as white 'as much as possible,' council candidate says, stunning forum in Michigan

    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...
  17. SummerMadness

    How America's Vast Racial Wealth Gap Grew

    How America's Vast Racial Wealth Gap Grew
  18. SummerMadness

    Don't Be Black and Stare: Man stopped by police after woman says he was staring at her suspiciously

    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.
  19. SummerMadness

    Black teens fundraising for their high school football team held at gunpoint by white woman

    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...
  20. SummerMadness

    How False Beliefs in Physical Racial Difference Still Live in Medicine

    How False Beliefs in Physical Racial Difference Still Live in Medicine