At last examples of systemic racism?

Politics
53

Those are some terrible stories. There is all sorts of bias in employment. Its fascinating that black people get labeled as victims and whiners for telling similar stories.

Corporate America has been rotten with racism and sexism for a long time.

54

His message would not be accepted by the liberals of today. Same with JFK.

1 Like
55

His overall message isn’t accepted by conservatives today, unless conservatives have suddenly turned socialist.

56

We’re fine with simply celebrating his civil rights accomplishments. We’re not going to tear down any of his statues because he wasn’t perfect. That’s not how we roll. :us:

57

“Corporate America has been rotten with racism and sexism for a long time.”

Just corporate America? How about the unionized public sector?

And since the Original Poster did ask for examples of systemic racism, here is another from an old friend of mine. Keep in mind this was in the 1980s and 1990s, so most likely this lady is retired. If she has passed, RIP, Lucia.

Like Tammy Jordan in the above linked story, Lucia taught at a school with white majority students & staff. She taught high school English & Spanish, btw.

It was always assumed as a biracial Latina, Lucia got the job via Affirmative Action. When there were budget cuts in the district & Lucia kept her job, Affirmative Action.

Nobody considered that maybe being able to teach two subjects instead of just one may have helped her retain her employment. She was always labeled a beneficiary of Affirmative Action.

Now unlike Tammy Jordan, Lucia was able to get one harasser, a vice principal, away from her. As for black people being labeled victims and whiners when they speak up, you’ve got a good point there.

Yet a big problem as far as speaking up at Larchmont Elementary was the Principal—a black man. Far as sexism, as in that story, Luz’ VP harasser was female.

As with Luz & Ms. Jordan, with all of the emphasis on lecherous men & getting them warned for such offenses as saying that’s a nice dress, I find women to be the far worse harassers of other women just trying to do their jobs & go home.

1 Like