Institutional Racism
"In America there is institutional racism that we all inherit and participate in, like breathing air in this room - and we have become sensitive to it." - Henry Louis Gates
What is institutional racism?
Institutional Racism is a form of racism that is built into society through laws, institutions, political barriers, and profiling. The idea is that life in America is structured to favor white Americans and disadvantage people of color.
We can see institutional racism through the everyday life of minorities- job inequality, prison inequality, and housing barriers that in turn limit educational opportunities.
We can see institutional racism through the everyday life of minorities- job inequality, prison inequality, and housing barriers that in turn limit educational opportunities.
Institutional Racism in the US Explained Through A Michael Jackson Song.
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Systemic Racism Explained
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After going through all of the given resources, list in your journal: all of the ways that minorities are disadvantaged through institutional racism. Be specific.