A lot of folks struggle with the idea that systemic racism actually exists. This video from Brave New Films details why this confusion is completely unfounded.
Black folks still struggle to get employment even with the same qualifications as Whites. Black folks are still preyed upon by private businesses and loan officers. And, sadly, Black people are still targeted for petty crimes like marijuana possession at much higher rates than Whites?
This film simply asks: If this isn’t racism, what is?
Jenn M. Jackson was born and raised in East Oakland, California, a fact which motivates her writing and academic ambitions. She is a scholar, educator, and writer whose writing addresses Black Politics and civil and public life for young Black people with a focus on policing and surveillance. She is also the Editor-in-Chief of Water Cooler Convos, a culture platform for Black millennials. Her writing has been featured in Washington Post, BITCH Magazine, Marie Claire, EBONY, The Root, Daily Dot, The Independent, and many others.
Jackson is a doctoral candidate at the University of Chicago studying American Politics with a focus on political participation and engagement, public opinion and social movements. For more about her, tweet her at @JennMJack or visit her website at jennmjackson.com.
Jenn M. Jackson was born and raised in East Oakland, California, a fact which motivates her writing and academic ambitions. She is a scholar, educator, and writer whose writing addresses Black Politics and civil and public life for young Black people with a focus on policing and surveillance. She is also the Editor-in-Chief of Water Cooler Convos, a culture platform for Black millennials. Her writing has been featured in Washington Post, BITCH Magazine, Marie Claire, EBONY, The Root, Daily Dot, The Independent, and many others.
Jackson is a doctoral candidate at the University of Chicago studying American Politics with a focus on political participation and engagement, public opinion and social movements. For more about her, tweet her at @JennMJack or visit her website at jennmjackson.com.
“Black people are charged 693 more than white people when buying cars”
– This is actually embarrassing – if you get a bad deal it is YOUR fault and you are a terrible negotiator, AND you didn’t do your research (Black or White). False racism.
You like to use percentages and statistics. Theres a smaller population of Black people which is used to somehow show more importance on Police Brutality with Blacks then Whites even though police kill more Whites. Then you’ll bend those stats to fit the narrative when buying stuff and not account for things like credit. 100% Bullshit. You are false and by the way IT IS ILLEGAL FOR ANY BUSINESS TO DO WHAT YOU SAID THE WHOLE MOVIE! read before you open your mouth.
“Black people are charged 693 more than white people when buying cars”
– This is actually embarrassing – if you get a bad deal it is YOUR fault and you are a terrible negotiator, AND you didn’t do your research (Black or White). False racism.
You like to use percentages and statistics. Theres a smaller population of Black people which is used to somehow show more importance on Police Brutality with Blacks then Whites even though police kill more Whites. Then you’ll bend those stats to fit the narrative when buying stuff and not account for things like credit. 100% Bullshit. You are false and by the way IT IS ILLEGAL FOR ANY BUSINESS TO DO WHAT YOU SAID THE WHOLE MOVIE! read before you open your mouth.