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Institutional Racism

Racism is: The belief that one group in inferior to one another because of their difference. Institutional Racism is a more advanced form of racism in which discrimination is done to a larger mass of people because of their color, religion, etc. This form of racism has led to/ been involved with slavery, internment camps and removal of races for their land. These various forms have have long term affect on society of today as education, opportunities and even employment have been major impacts. Its been about 156 years since the last slave was held in the United States and nearly 181 years since the last Indian was forced to give up their land because certain races felt as if they were superior. In today's day in age equality is the word being thrown around but not being honored in the most important aspects of life.

In America their are two main dominant groups: The "whites" who are credited with building the country and its main principles of institutional-ism in society and then the minority groups who seem to lack immense amounts of power and status in society. The superior group aka law makers have put in place actions to that made/ make minorities feel unsafe in the world. For example the destruction of the Black Panther party who were rioting for the justice of an unarmed black male killed by police. The FBI established the conclusion that they were a great threat to the safety of America due to their constant surveillance and challenge to the authority of police this led to the passing strict gun laws. Although they seem bad they were strictly acting the way black individuals needed them to for protection against police brutality. Organizations like the Ku Klux Klan seemingly go unnoticed to the authorities while they have numerous counts of lynchings, riots, cross burning rallies, and murders towards black civil rights activist. This group has also been known to target Catholics and Jews which are also considered minority groups in the United States.

Blacks have been reported as the highest group/race gunned down while unarmed by authorities. Followed closely behind are Latinos males and black women all above whites. Not only are these unarmed victims obeying the commands of the officer when shot and killed they have been recorded numerous times and little to none have been convicted and sentenced for taking a life seamlessly.

Examples of today:

Violence against unarmed minority races in America

Harsher penalties for crimes enacted upon Blacks

Greater educational opportunities in "Predominantly White" communities, schools and areas

Racial Privilege of a certain race