Racism, White Privilege Still Exist, and Riots Prove It
Evidence proving that race and racism are meaningful is increasingly easy to find. We see it right here and right now. There is no need to recall Whites Only signage or sheet-clad KKK members. The facts show white people acting routinely to harm, demean, and damage black and brown people. The facts explain the lofty levels of frustration and despair among black and brown youth.
Evidence consists of protests and riots, such as what happened last night in Baltimore in response to the mysterious death of Freddie Gray while he was in police custody. Something is awry–people of color don’t protest and riot out of boredom. Martin Luther King, Jr. said that “a riot is the language of the unheard.” ...
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