The Roots of Racism
What are the two major perspectives on the definition of racism in the U.S.?
What are Liberal = structural/systemic; Conservative = individual/moral failure
What do Democrats believe is the structural connection between racism and poverty?
What is that systemic barriers, not individual effort, create racial wealth gaps
How do Republicans view the connection between racism and wealth?
What is they often see economic differences as the result of individual choices, not systemic barriers
What is one strength of Democratic policies on wealth equity?
What is they target systemic barriers through taxation and investment
What is the racial wealth gap according to Pew Research (2023)?
What is the White median wealth is ~$188,000 vs. Black median is ~$24,000
Name at least one of the historical systems built the foundation for racial inequality in America?
What is slavery, segregation, redlining, or mass incarceration
What are two key Democratic policies for wealth and equity?
What are progressive taxation and investment in minority-owned businesses
What act did Republicans block that addressed pay discrimination against women of color?
What is The Paycheck Fairness Act
What is one weakness of Democratic proposals?
What is dependence on political will and funding
How much less funding do majority-Black school districts receive?
What is about 16% less or ~$2,700 less per student
Name one example of how policy was used to maintain racial hierarchy.
What is Jim Crow Laws
What is the “Baby Bonds” proposal designed to do?
What is to provide every child a savings bond to reduce generational wealth gaps
What do Republicans believe about the federal role in healthcare?
What is it should be limited; private markets should drive costs down
What is one strength of Republican economic policies?
What is to emphasize personal responsibility and entrepreneurship
Black people are how many times more likely to be incarcerated than white people?
What is about 4 times more likely
What’s one major way racism continues to shape life outcomes today?
What is the wealth gap, education inequality, incarceration disparity, or health inequities
Which act addresses racial gaps in maternal health outcomes?
What is The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act
What do Republicans often oppose being taught in schools because it frames racism as systemic?
What is The Critical Race Theory (CRT)
What is one major limitation of Republican policies on racial issues?
What is ignoring structural causes of inequality limits their effectiveness
What is the maternal mortality rate difference according to the CDC (2024)?
What is Black women = 49.5/100,000 vs. White women = 19.0/100,000
What is redlining?
What is the policy that denied financial services to Black neighborhoods, preventing wealth accumulation
What education reform do Democrats believe promotes racial equity?
What is increased funding for low-income districts and inclusive curricula
What is the “Parents’ Bill of Rights”?
What is a proposal allowing parents to opt children out of lessons on race, gender, or sexuality
Why does “colorblind policy” fail to achieve real equity?
What is it ignores historical disadvantages and current systemic barriers
What does “successful policy” mean in the context of racial equity?
What is measurable progress, accountability, and centering lived experience