Why Can’t We Acknowledge Systemic Racism?

It’s at the heart of what matters

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Black people in America understand systemic racism: they’ve experienced it all their lives. The same holds for Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and Asian Americans. They may experience it in different ways; some individuals will experience it less or more than others. But with few exceptions, minorities in America know that systemic racism is a real thing that must be challenged and rooted out.

Among white Americans, a growing percentage does acknowledge systemic racism. Since the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis at the hands of four indifferent police officers, many of them have taken to the streets to protest. Some have realized the existence of systemic racism for far longer and have worked to eliminate it. This article isn’t about them, nor is it about all white people.

Instead, this article is ab…