Marion Cobretti
Member
What are everyones thoughts on this timeline graph?
We all know what went down with Slavery.
But I wonder how many people know about all the details behind segregation, and how City Governments, in cooperation with banks, systematically created ghettos.
How many people really know about how mass incarceration, and the Prison Industrial Complex works? Do people realize that in a sense, it's essentially modern day slavery?
There's been so much talk lately about race relations, and policing, but why aren't we discussing the road that led to this?
Considering how many white people refuse to acknowledge white privilege, or spew out stuff like "all lives matter", or "well, what can we do about it?"....
Will these issues ever really be addressed in any of our life times? One thing is for sure, the GOP sure as hell has zero interest in addressing these things. Very few Democrats in office are starting to talk about it, but really, how many of them seem to be doing anything about it?
I'd love to know where everyone stands on these specific things.
EDIT #2
I can not believe (but maybe I shouldn't be surprised) at the amount of people in here that are asking for clarification regarding "which white people?"
That's kind of irrelevant to be honest. For one, we're obviously talking about The United States here, and on top of that, it really makes it seem like you guys are simply ignoring the questions that are being brought up, and using this "clarification" as a means to completely remove yourself from having to feel any sort of connection to the issue.
This is kind of the point I'm trying to make. For all of you asking what's the point of this thread, the point is, to get a discussion on what it's gonna take, for modern day white people living in the United States, to look this issue right in the eye, and actually get involved to try to change these issues that they directly, or indirectly benefit from.
Is that clear enough for you guys?
Edit: wanted to add this video, please watch it.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=ty4uC2jiLWI