The statement "racism is physically built into some of our highways" is an incontrovertible fact, albeit the kind of fact that powerful, wealthy white men love to deny.
Anyway, here's a link: npr.org/2021/04/07/984…
Anyway, here's a link: npr.org/2021/04/07/984…
https://twitter.com/CongPalazzo/status/1444044612285382656
It's important to remember that wealthy white folks (especially heirs to white wealth) have a vested interest in playing the "hear no evil, see no evil" card here: Systemic racism helped build white wealth and entitlement.
Even acknowledging systemic racism is a threat.
Even acknowledging systemic racism is a threat.
It's not just the highway system or Rep. Palazzo, though.
Systemic racism built Mississippi. Gov. Tate Reeves says it doesn't exist.
mississippifreepress.org/11705/systemic…
Systemic racism built Mississippi. Gov. Tate Reeves says it doesn't exist.
mississippifreepress.org/11705/systemic…
In fact, a historically Black community not far from Rep. Palazzo's home on the Mississippi Gulf Coast is currently fighting the construction of a highway that they fear threatens their community. (h/t: @jallen1985)
amp.sunherald.com/news/local/cou…
amp.sunherald.com/news/local/cou…
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