Systemic Racism- African American
overview
Major issues African Americans face in the form of systemic racism:
- Housing discrimination/ redlining
- Limited educational opportunities
- Prison inequality/ unfair sentencing
- Police brutality
- Less job opportunities
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prison disparities
"13th" is a documentary that discusses why prisons are disproportionately filled with African Americans. It uncovers political choices that were made over the years that contributed to the criminalization of black Americans.
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Click the image to watch the documentary 13th on Netflix, answer the questions linked. |
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After finishing your research on prison disparities in America, reflect in your journal:
- Which statistic stood out to you the most? Why?
- What are the effects of these unequal incarceration rates? Short term? Long term?
- How can we fix this inequality?
Police brutality
“Our police force was not created to serve black Americans; it was created to police black Americans and serve white Americans.” - Ijeoma Oluo
Victims and their stories
Read through the given articles on Police brutality victims and their stories. Journal: What is your reaction? Which story shocked you the most? What are the common details in police brutality cases? What can be done?
Housing discrimination/ redlining
Why Are Cities Still So Segregated?
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Watch the video on housing discrimination and complete the redlining worksheet. |
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A fight for educational equality
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These videos talk about the way African American children schools are underfunded. In journal explain what was most shocking to you in both videos. Include what you think could be done to solve these problems.