Cause of Black disparity in the US? Systemic Racism? Cause of Black disparity in the US?

Purpose and Scope To inform about a current topic of debate in the on-going issues of race in America To elicit discussion and debate To challenge belief and affirm understanding

A Definition Systemic Racism- the use of policies, practices and economic and political structures which place minority racial and ethnic groups at a disadvantage in relation to an institution's racial or ethnic majority. Some argue it is real and some argue that it is not. Make note of what is considered systemic racism in the following videos.

Arguments That support the existence of Systemic Racism

Arguments that support the existence of Systemic Racism

Arguments that support the existence of systemic racism

3 Video Reflection Questions Answer on page 145 of your I.N. Use the ACE strategy. What did the speaker call systemic racism in each video? What kind of evidence was used to back up the belief? Did the evidence sound credible or did it sound false? Based on their evidence do you think they may be correct about systemic racism? Why or why not?

Argument Against the existence of Systemic Racism (Larry Elder (black man) Dave rubin (White man)

Final Video reflection questions Larry Elder (black man) interview with Dave Rubin (white man) Why does the Larry Elder think that people are being taught to believe in systemic racism? What does he think the real problem is that is causing issues for blacks and for the country? What type of evidence doe he use? Did the evidence sound credible or did it sound false? Based on their evidence do you think they may be correct about systemic racism? Why or why not?