CHAPTER 4
SHARED CONTEXT
The Evolution of Race
If we want to talk about how we got here, it’s important to remember that we got here on purpose. It’s about a structure built on systemic racism that the United States created intentionally and now needs to dismantle intentionally and replace with one that takes into account the needs of the people that it actually serves.
JOHN OLIVERWhite British-American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television show host1
A White consultant shared with us how the Black Lives Matter movement isn’t well understood by some White people: “I was working with an organization last year right after the murder of George Floyd. We were all wearing masks because of Covid, and a White person ...
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