Why Is Racism Important In Policing
Racism is discrimination based on race or ethnicity. It is a social evil so deep-rooted in global society that it occurs every day, only to be ignored, overshadowed, or dismissed. The United States of America (USA) is notorious for its cases of racial bigotry. For a country with over 47.9 million people of color (2022). The sheer ignorance of its authorities and in many cases, blatant support of such acts has caused a rise in racially endorsed violence, discrimination, and prejudice in the country.
To better understand where racism in policing originated in the USA, we must look back at its history. The roots of modern policing can be traced back to'slave patrols' in the antebellum South, which were designed to control the movements and actions of enslaved Black people, and this ‘police’ continued to exist and operate after the American …show more content…
This continuous abuse of power by police officers in the United States of America has resulted in the growth of the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement that has gained traction in recent years.
In the United States, people of color face various challenges. A major issue is the ongoing racial wealth gap, where Black and Hispanic households experience significantly lower average incomes compared to Asian and White households. This economic disparity is fleshed out by educational inequities, with lower rates of bachelor's degree achievement among Black, Hispanic, and Native American adults contributing to financial insecurity. Successively, these communities also contend with higher unemployment rates relative to their white and Asian counterparts.
This generational loop of limited income, education, and employment opportunities perpetuates systemic inequalities, enabling white supremacists to exploit and exert control over marginalized
To better understand where racism in policing originated in the USA, we must look back at its history. The roots of modern policing can be traced back to'slave patrols' in the antebellum South, which were designed to control the movements and actions of enslaved Black people, and this ‘police’ continued to exist and operate after the American …show more content…
This continuous abuse of power by police officers in the United States of America has resulted in the growth of the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement that has gained traction in recent years.
In the United States, people of color face various challenges. A major issue is the ongoing racial wealth gap, where Black and Hispanic households experience significantly lower average incomes compared to Asian and White households. This economic disparity is fleshed out by educational inequities, with lower rates of bachelor's degree achievement among Black, Hispanic, and Native American adults contributing to financial insecurity. Successively, these communities also contend with higher unemployment rates relative to their white and Asian counterparts.
This generational loop of limited income, education, and employment opportunities perpetuates systemic inequalities, enabling white supremacists to exploit and exert control over marginalized