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At a protest in Philadelphia in 2017, Native Americans pointed out the irony of NFL players making a statement opposing racial injustice by "taking a knee" for the National Anthem while one of the teams taking the field continues to use a racially offensive name and logo. [133]
The phrase "Say Their Names" was coined to bring attention to victims of systemic racism and racial injustice in the United States. The movement stems from the 2014 movement SayHerName in response to the death of Bland, and has since gained significant traction when discussing racial injustice in the United States.
Yet, racial injustice has been baked into our education system since its genesis. We still can’t shake it. Nearly 51 million students are enrolled in America’s public schools , but the system ...
Racial discrimination also results in impacts on the credit scores and economic security of communities of color—that ultimately, "entrenches and reinforces inequality by dictating a consumer's access to future opportunities". [1] Numerous studies have found racial disparities in credit scoring:
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This is a list of African-American activists [1] covering various areas of activism, but primarily focus on those African Americans who historically and currently have been fighting racism and racial injustice against African Americans.
The color of law : a forgotten history of how our government segregated America (1st ed.). New York. ISBN 978-1-63149-285-3. OCLC 959808903. {}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (hardcover) Rothstein, Richard (May 2, 2017). The color of law : a forgotten history of how our government segregated America (1st ed.). New York.
Deborah G. Plant, a scholar of Black literature, found more personal inspiration for her new book, 'Of Greed and Glory: In Pursuit of Freedom for All.'