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 https://www.publicschoolreview.com/blog/an-overview-of-the-funding-of-public-schools Minorities who “whiten” job resumes get more interviews (Harvard Study) https://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/minorities-who-whiten-job-resumes-get-more-interviews Bureau of Labor Statistics (Unemployment rates by race and age) https://www.bls.gov/web/empsit/cpsee_e16.htm Whites have a huge wealth gap over blacks (but don’t know it) https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/09/18/upshot/black-white-wealth-gap-perceptions.htm The Effects of 1930s Redlining Maps https://www.chicagofed.org/publications/working-papers/2017/wp2017-12 The Color of Money: how mortgage lending practices discriminate against blacks. (1989 Pulitzer Prize investigative Reporting) http://powerreporting.com/color/ Additional Viewer Resources: Public School Funding in the US https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_school_funding_in_the_United_States Redlining https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redlining Institutional Racism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Institutional_racism ------- act.tv is a progressive media company specializing in next generation live streaming and digital strategy. Our YouTube channel focuses on animated explainers, livestreams from protests around the country, and original political commentary. Main site: http://act.tv Facebook: http://facebook.com/actdottv Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/actdottv Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/actdottv
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Computer science PhD and former CEO of a fortune 500 tech company here. People in here claiming that "black people have it so easy" need to stop gaslighting and get a reality check. The misconception that Black people benefit unfairly from affirmative action in the private sector ignores the reality of systemic inequalities in hiring practices. If anything Black people are more qualified than white, east asian, and Latinx applicants but have to work twice as hard to get half. Sure some companies have affirmative action policies but at most they aim to counteract these disparities by promoting diversity and inclusion in workplaces that have historically favored majority white and white adjacent groups. Studies consistently show that Black job applicants face discrimination at higher rates than their white, east asian and latinx counterparts, even when they possess similar or better qualifications and experience.
He says that there’s no one responsible for systematic racism. The white man is who is responsible.
I have one wish for the New Year. You stop making noise to others about how much you like it that I seem to put up with your inequity quietly and endure all without getting anything in return. Thanks.
Can't believe this video was posted ONLY 6 years ago.. should've been shown on YouTube a LOT earlier than that...
Selective racism is something so bad that people from different races are denied opportunities and chances.
I think the moral of the story is don’t name your kids Jamal. 😂😂
ive stopped the video after 8 seconds. supposing that jamal is from the poor neighborhood and kevin is from the rich neighborhood is itself racism.
What platform is used to create this video
Amazing explaination
Idk why people are disagreeing with this video nothing that was talked about here was incorrect
Thank you for this video. It was nice and simple to understand, those placing blame or critiquing it negatively are part of the problem. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Is this about class or race?
“There’s no single person or entity responsible for it” yeaaaa right. That’s like saying that racism came out of nowhere.
Thank you for this!!!!
When I was younger city child , I never knew these things existed. Nobody had ever talked about things like this. Everybody in our neighborhood was in the same position. It was black, but very multicultural. I love multicultural.
This video is extremely educational
Thank you so much for this video. This is one of my favorite videos in my college class because it helps me understand much more than someone lecturing. I need visuals! Thank You!!!
lmao starting it with “this is jamal” 😂
hope for the best
his name is really jamal 💀