16 Reasons Why America is Not a Racist Country
If you listen to the diatribes of many on the Left,
you would conclude that this country is still hopelessly bound by the cords of
bigotry and institutional racism. “Brown skinned” people, we are
told, are oppressed to ensure the continuation of white supremacy.
Incidents of racism still occur in the
United States and there is still work to be done, but we are far and away from being a nation of white
oppressors. Our progress has been both measurable and substantial. Anyone comparing America today to America in 1960 would see a different nation.
- America ended slavery in 1865 at a cost of 360,000 Union soldiers who paid with their blood.
- African-American men were given the right to vote in 1869 (women in 1920).
- Jim Crow laws were struck down in the 1950’s and 1960’s.
- We have nearly 60 years of federal, civil rights legislation, beginning with the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
- There are thousands of civil rights laws and regulations at the federal, state, county, and local level.
- Businesses, organizations, and schools throughout the country have strict, anti-discrimination policies.
- There are affirmative action programs at nearly every level of society.
- Desegregation school busing was mandated across the country in the 1970's.
- The KKK, once numbering millions, now numbers less than 8,000.
- A black president was elected to two terms in office in 2008 and 2012.
- There are 64 black representatives in the U.S. Congress. In 1869 there were only 3.
- Millions of non-white immigrants from across the globe still seek entry into the U.S.
- Indians and Asians are the top performers in many of our schools and professions.
- Black athletes are heavily represented in many professional sports.
- 94% of Americans approve of interracial marriage (compared to only 4% in 1958).
- 87% of Americans believe that DACA immigrants should be allowed to remain in the U.S.
Larry Elder on ”Is America Racist?” (Prager U. | 5 min video)
Civil Rights Activist, Robert Woodson on "Race Relations and Policing in the U.S." (C-SPAN @ 23:51)
Original: 1/28/18
Revised 9/4/20
