White Americans Oppressing Black People
Anti-Black Racism Has Hurt White Americans More Than What They Imagined You know what's wild? White Americans have spent centuries oppressing black people . And in the process, they robbed themselves of trillions of dollars . They literally voted to stay poor just to make sure we stayed poorer. Let that sink in. Let me tell you something that doesn't get talked about enough. Racism isn't just morally bankrupt. It's financially bankrupt, too . And the people who have paid one of the steepest prices, white Americans themselves . I know that sounds counterintuitive. I know some of you are already getting defensive, but stay with me because the numbers don't lie and neither does history. We need to have an honest conversation about how anti-Black racism has been one of the most expensive mistakes white America has ever made . Not just expensive for black folks, though we've obviously borne the brunt of it, but expensive for white Americans who have consistent...