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Life in Babylon
The Iceberg
Today we examine the true depths and dangers of systemic racism. From the first slave ship to arrive in America to now, we look at the hidden layers of oppression in today's society. This is the comprehensive guide to racism in America - so if you're interested, dive right in. We talk about the problems and a possible solution. I hope you you enjoy this episode of Life in Babylon.
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Quotes/Main Ideas:
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2019/09/us-median-household-income-up-in-2018-from-2017.html
https://www.statista.com/statistics/203295/median-income-of-black-households-in-the-us/
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2019/09/us-median-household-income-up-in-2018-from-2017.html
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-african-slave-ship-arrives-jamestown-colony
https://www.history.com/news/slavery-profitable-southern-economy
https://www.britannica.com/event/Industrial-Revolution
https://www.prisonpolicy.org/graphs/raceinc.html
https://theconversation.com/exploiting-black-labor-after-the-abolition-of-slavery-72482
https://prospect.org/civil-rights/government-created-housing-segregation.-government-can-end-it./
General Readings:
https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1860/population/1860a-02.pdf
https://www.history.com/topics/industrial-revolution/industrial-revolution
https://www.history.com/news/5-myths-about-slavery
https://www.history.com/news/transatlantic-slave-first-ships-details
https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/fourteenth-amendment
https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/fifteenth-amendment
https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-codes
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/black-progress-how-far-weve-come-and-how-far-we-have-to-go/
https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89051115
https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/brown-v-board-of-education-of-topeka
https://www.prisonpolicy.org/graphs/raceinc.html
https://www.cga.ct.gov/2003/olrdata/jud/rpt/2003-r-0333.htm
https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/money.html
https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/DetainingThePoor.pdf
https://prospect.org/civil-rights/government-created-housing-segregation.-government-can-end-it./
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12:25||Season 1, Ep. 1This is the first episode of a podcast meant to bring to attention the systemic issues surrounding the United States. This first episode breaks down key statistics regarding police brutality as well as addresses current events. Please share, because education is a vital aspect of progress and if we are to make a deep and long lasting change, people will need to be aware of the foundations on which changes need to be made. The audio for this episode will also be available on YouTube, SoundCloud and, eventually, Spotify. Thank you all for your support, and let's make some change.