Name: 3 myths about racism that keep the US from progress
Uploaded: 2021-07-16T15:21:17Z
Duration: 10 min 11 s
Description: Racism morphs, spreading and hiding behind numerous half-truths and full-blown falsities about where it lives and who embodies it. In this actionable talk, political scientist Candis Watts Smith debunks three widely accepted myths about racism in the US and calls for a nuanced, more expansive definition to support this new era of anti-racist action.

Racism morphs, spreading and hiding behind numerous half-truths and full-blown falsities about where it lives and who embodies it. In this actionable talk, political scientist Candis Watts Smith debunks three widely accepted myths about racism in the US and calls for a nuanced, more expansive definition to support this new era of anti-racist action.

3 myths about racism that keep the US from progress

Progress on racism is often overstated, blinding many to the deeper gaps that persist in society. States outside the South now rival it in school segregation and prison disparities, showing that every region has its own brand of racism. A narrow focus on obvious bigotry lets harmful policies and everyday biases persist unchecked. To build a truly inclusive future, people must rethink how they define and tackle racism at every level.