No racism in America? And why is it always with that southern accent "I tell you wuuut?"

@KT2002 Okay, so easily disprove it.

@Sarah333 Sure.In Nazi Germany in the 1930 there was clearly systematic racism against jews-it was bulit into the goverment and the culture. In that time,how many Jews do u think tried to immigrate to Germany.Not many!How Blacks,Hispanics try to get into the U S A every year,legally or illegally?Millions!Why would you be desperate to get into a country that hates you?You wouldn't!

@KT2002 Slavery. The Reconstruction period. Broken governmental promises. Voting suppression. Enforced poverty.

This is what America was built on. This is institutional racism.

@KT2002 And this is why Critical Race Theory should be taught in every single school in America. Have you heard of slavery? Your ignorance doesn't negate the existence of systemic racism. The facts are there. Just do a quick Google search "Scholarly articles for how redlining affects education" -it shows you that racism and the systems of oppression are still alive and well. Look up redlining impact on the United States. In fact, go to http://www.heritage.org which is a conservative think tank "Housing Redlining and Its Lingering Effects on Education Opportunity". Read "Modern-day redlining: How banks block people of color from homeownership". Yet another, "A troubling tale of a Black man trying to refinance his mortgage". Educate yourself.

@Graylight slavery ended a looooong time ago. if removing dead people from voter rolls is voter suppression, ok i'm guilty.

@boudinMan The issues I mentioned barely scratch the surface. Education has been compromised. The ability to ascend through wealth tiers has been blocked. Even climate change hits minorities harder due to geography and urban planning. Health care is not nearly as accessible. And you probably don't know what it's like to live in a neighborhood where you don't stand up straight in front of your living room window.

These are the results of institutionalized racism. This isn't about blame, so the defensiveness is unnecessary. It's about facing reality and ensuring a better future.