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Spoke w/ a friend about the systemic oppression of African Americans. He had the opinion that it's no longer relevant.
Had to delete the previous iteration to block out his face. If he ever runs for public office, I'll reshare this.
Had to delete the previous iteration to block out his face. If he ever runs for public office, I'll reshare this.
He refused to answer my questions directly, so I had to respond in paragraphs.
My argument can be made in 4 points.
How wealth is accumulated
How slavery and Jim Crow kept blacks from accumulating wealth
How poor communities are more likely to have higher crime rates than wealthier
The War on Drugs/ "Justice" system
How wealth is accumulated
How slavery and Jim Crow kept blacks from accumulating wealth
How poor communities are more likely to have higher crime rates than wealthier
The War on Drugs/ "Justice" system
How we engage w/ people like him must be done not with righteous fury, but with calm assurance.
We must show how this and other systemic issues affect our lives because those who argue against can't.
We must show how this and other systemic issues affect our lives because those who argue against can't.
