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As a Black Immigrant in the USA I have my own opinions on why America has failed to address systemic racism and it’s based on my own lived experience.
Quotas alone will never solve it. Laws alone will never solve it. Attitudes must change all around. https://twitter.com/wsj/status/1310620745106685952
Quotas alone will never solve it. Laws alone will never solve it. Attitudes must change all around. https://twitter.com/wsj/status/1310620745106685952
This is a delicate topic because everyone has a role to play.
First is recognizing that racism exists and hurts society. Second is then committing to correct it. You can’t fix something if some people are convinced it’s not broken
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Third is values attitudes amongst all.
First is recognizing that racism exists and hurts society. Second is then committing to correct it. You can’t fix something if some people are convinced it’s not broken
.Third is values attitudes amongst all.
Attitude of excellence and tolerance. Valuing an education, valuing diversity of thought and background.
Paying it forward and lifting others up. Learning from others rather than saying we “act too White”
Paying it forward and lifting others up. Learning from others rather than saying we “act too White”
The uncomfortable truth is that in most Capitalist countries, most people are easier to sort based on Socioeconomic status than race but race is correlated to class.
Not always a causation. However, social class today often has roots in race. Redlining in USA for example.
Not always a causation. However, social class today often has roots in race. Redlining in USA for example.
The one thing that I find too many people overlooking is the importance of Allies.
I am grateful to the many Americans who have helped me on my journey and continue to help me. Many of them are White and happy to help.
Social Capital is a big problem for minorities.
I am grateful to the many Americans who have helped me on my journey and continue to help me. Many of them are White and happy to help.
Social Capital is a big problem for minorities.
I was fortunate to be born in a country that had Black doctors, lawyers, judges, Prime Ministers, etc so it was normal to think about those roles.
It wasn’t just sports and music. I believe that had a profound impact on my self-worth and psyche growing up.
It wasn’t just sports and music. I believe that had a profound impact on my self-worth and psyche growing up.
Being raised between Kingston, Jamaica and Miami, Florida made me realize the amazing opportunities America offered and it puzzled me how more people didn’t take advantage of them.
Immigrants understand how much worse it could be. This also leads to tensions.
Immigrants understand how much worse it could be. This also leads to tensions.
