'What does it say about a nation where parents can’t believe in a better future for their children?'
– 84% Point to New Laws/Legislation that Hold Police More Accountable as the Best Way for Black People to Be Protected from Police Brutality –Killing and Nationwide Protests –June 12, 2020
Still, the pervasiveness of systemic racism in America extends well beyond policing to everyday experiences that seldom make headlines. Notably, almost half of Black women say the place where they experience racism most frequently is in the workplace . Forty-five percent of Black women also say they have faced racism while applying to a job and 44% while being considered for a promotion or for equal pay.
“What does it say about a society when most Black mothers fear their children will be victims of the very people who have been sworn to protect and serve? What does it say about a nation where parents can’t believe in a better future for their children? What does it say about corporations and businesses when almost half of Black women are routinely subject to racism when they walk through the doors to do their jobs? It says that the work is just beginning, and we cannot afford to ease up, let...
58% are more likely than ever to vote as a result of President Trump’s response to the George Floyd killing and the nationwide protests.
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