is there "systematic racism," absolutely not — Sam26
But that would still be a systemic problem, and still a problem that would disproportionatiely affect black people, so it could reasonably be called institutional racism. — Echarmion
the OP presumes its existence. If you want to participate you'll need to do so on that presumption — Baden
Baden, you’re basically saying that one can’t disagree with the OP, that if you want to participate then you must agree with the OP. Very totalitarian. — Brett
This discussion is not intended to debate whether racism exists but why it exists and what to do about it. — Baden
Baden, if I had no one disagreeing with me I could easily prove it doesn’t exist. — Brett
Baden, you just proved me right. — Brett
This was very good. The more people hear and understand the impact of redlining, the better: — StreetlightX
You'd think Americans would be familiar... them all being shit-hot financiers an'all. — unenlightened
Is there racism in the U.S., yes, but is there "systematic racism," absolutely not. Did that police officer murder that man? Yes. That said, I don't want to have anything to do with this forum after reading some of the most disgusting posts by those who run this forum. Please delete my account. — Sam26
In the decades preceding the Fair Housing Act, government policies led many white Americans to believe that residents of color were a threat to local property values. For example, real estate professionals across the country who sought to maximize profits by leveraging this fear convinced white homeowners that Black families were moving in nearby and offered to buy their homes at a discount. — Baden
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