Structural Racism by the Numbers
This talk by John Green highlights manifestations of racism in the United States in the areas of the criminal justice system, employment, education, and healthcare.
“Much of the racial wealth disparities in the U.S. is due to inheritance. White people are far more likely to inherit money and land than black people are, and that’s due in large part to the fact that for almost all of American history, it was basically impossible for African Americans to accrue wealth.”
“To deny the existence of systemic racism is to deny a huge body of evidence indicating that racial bias affects almost every facet of American life.”
“While statistics and data are important it is also important to listen to the voices of the people who are impacted by racism.”
From Aspiring Humanitarian, Relando Thompkins, MSW, LLMSW