Why The 'Race Card' Is Played

“For every dollar a white person makes, a black person makes 73-cents,” he said, then added, “they make more money for the same job we do, and we make less money for the same job they do.” https://www.whytheracecardisplayed.com/post/former-sacramento-calif-mayor-kevin-johnson-introduces-black-capital-initiative

Africa’s growth has been throttled by its low level of intra-Africa trade. A full two-thirds of African imports come from Europe and Asia and intra-continental trade is only 13% of all African imports.  https://www.whytheracecardisplayed.com/post/africa-s-investment-opportunities-shift-from-the-south

In 2005, the American Psychological Association called for the immediate ban on all Native American mascots, saying that an increasing body of evidence shows that such imagery and language harms not only the “the social identity development and self-esteem of American Indian young people” but also teaches “non-Indian children that it's acceptable to participate in culturally abusive behavior and perpetuate inaccurate misconceptions about American Indian culture.” https://www.whytheracecardisplayed.com/post/the-kansas-city-chiefs-in-super-bowl-liv-will-shine-so-will-their-fans-racism

"We stopped at a police checkpoint. “Here you can see the first Nazis,” Maier said, slipping into uncharacteristic sarcasm. “Really, really nice people.” https://www.whytheracecardisplayed.com/post/a-neo-nazi-commercial-empire-a-german-minister-and-the-fight-for-a-country-s-soul

To “run into the law” was a fact of life for blacks, especially black men, Thomas said, and he knew instinctively that discrimination had to be fought in all its incarnations, including parks, schools, and other public spaces being off limits. https://www.whytheracecardisplayed.com/post/clarence-thomas-documentary-review-humanity-a-lifelong-battle-against-racism-and-love-of-country

#OTD 60 years ago, the Greensboro Four – Joseph McNeil, Franklin McCain, Ezell Blair, Jr., and David Richmond – courageously and peacefully sat at the Whites ONLY Woolworth lunch counter. Their movement created a force of change that tore down walls of inequality and racism. #BHM

The question I asked @PeteButtigieg was “What is the biggest issue to tackle when facing systemic racism? And if you’re president, will you receive input from African American voices when implementing the Douglas Plan? Here is what he responded! He gave such a great answer https://www.whytheracecardisplayed.com/