Racial Inequality in America: A Historical and Present-Day Analysis

The video explores the historical and ongoing racial inequalities faced by Black Americans in the U.S. It covers the legal and systemic roots of these disparities, including segregation laws, redlining, and the wealth gap. The video also addresses healthcare and educational inequalities, highlighting the disproportionate impact on communities of color. It concludes with an examination of racial disparities in the criminal justice system, including incarceration rates and police brutality.

What was the legal doctrine established by the Supreme Court in Plessy vs. Ferguson?

• Separate but equal

• Abolition of racial segregation

• Integration of public facilities

• Equal protection under the law

What practice involved financial institutions denying mortgages to people of color?

• Urban renewal

• Blockbusting

• Redlining

• Gentrification

Which city was the first in the US to fund reparations for black residents?

• Evanston, IL

• Atlanta, GA

• Chicago, IL

• Detroit, MI

According to Martin Luther King Jr., which form of inequality is the most shocking and inhumane?

• Healthcare inequality

• Educational inequality

• Economic inequality

• Criminal justice inequality

What is the likelihood of black mothers dying during pregnancy or childbirth compared to white mothers?

• Twice as likely

• Three to four times more likely

• Equally likely

• Less likely

What landmark case ruled that segregation of public schools was unconstitutional?

• Roe vs. Wade

• Dred Scott vs. Sandford

• Plessy vs. Ferguson

• Brown vs. Board of Education

What percentage of the US school districts' spending is nearly 10 times more than the poorest 10%?

• 20%

• 5%

• 10%

• 15%

What was the purpose of Black Codes and Jim Crow laws?

• To promote racial equality

• To enforce racial segregation and oppression

• To provide equal opportunities

• To abolish slavery

What percentage of the sentenced prison population in the US were black Americans in 2018?

• 33%

• 25%

• 12%

• 50%

What movement is a response to the devaluation of black life in the criminal justice system?

• Civil Rights Movement

• Black Lives Matter

• Occupy Wall Street

• Me Too Movement