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Been seeing some things about “reverse racism” on the tl. Just wanted to say... that is not a thing. At all. Racism is ingrained in the systemic organization of the US, and it’s been there since the beginning. People of color have experienced oppression and violence that white-
Americans have never experienced. The legal system/government in general is designed to oppress minorities, specifically African Americans. Don’t believe me? Open your eyes: the “war on drugs” was enacted under the facade that it would maintain “law and order” in the country but-
guess what? Primarily urban African American communities are targeted. The issue of mass incarceration also disproportionately affects African Americans, particularly African American men. White Americans have been falsely taught that the criminal justice system is fair and-
cares about the protection of US citizens. For too long, we have sat idly by and turned our eyes away from injustice. It’s one thing to send a tweet or share a post, but it’s another thing to truly ally with our black brothers and sisters.
here’s a really good book about racism in the criminal justice system: https://www.amazon.com/New-Jim-Crow-Incarceration-Colorblindness/dp/1620971933/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=new+jim+crow&qid=1576789131&sr=8-2
here’s an article with some things the white community can do to stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters of color: https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/what-white-people-can-do-for-racial-justice-f2d18b0e0234
