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Unconscious Biases and the Struggle for Equality in America
34:12 - 42:45 (08:32)
The unconscious biases of supposedly fair and just liberals are exacerbating conflicts and making it harder to move past entrenched feelings, resulting in further endangerment and exclusion of marginalized groups. To move towards equity and equality, we must recognize and fill in for our unconscious biases and acknowledge that the struggle for African Americans to be mainstreamed into society is still in its adolescence.
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The exclusion of African Americans from mainstream society - in economics, politics and social spheres - has been enforced through generations.
34:12 - 35:41 (01:29)
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The exclusion of African Americans from mainstream society - in economics, politics and social spheres - has been enforced through generations. Acknowledging this is crucial to the ongoing struggle for equity and equality, as is recognizing that the fight is not solely the responsibility of African Americans but of all Americans.
ChapterUnconscious Biases and the Struggle for Equality in America
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Unconscious biases hold the power to exacerbate conflicts and make it difficult to move past entrenched feelings.
35:41 - 42:45 (07:03)
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Unconscious biases hold the power to exacerbate conflicts and make it difficult to move past entrenched feelings. As a society, we need to recognize these biases and work intentionally to dismantle the systems that have created and perpetuated them.