WARNING: This documentary is hard to watch, but it's important. In my classroom I will only show a couple clips (0:00-3:44 & 19:10-21:38). It contains violence and language.
NUMBERS
The USA has less than 5% of the global population, yet almost 25% of the global prison population.
Black men account for 6.5% of the U.S. population, but make up 40.2% of the U.S. prison population.
In the U.S., 1 in 3 black males is expected to go to prison in his lifetime, while only 1 in 17 white males are expected to go to prison in their lifetime.
Black men account for 6.5% of the U.S. population, but make up 40.2% of the U.S. prison population.
In the U.S., 1 in 3 black males is expected to go to prison in his lifetime, while only 1 in 17 white males are expected to go to prison in their lifetime.
CLICK HERE for a great article on the #Blacklivesmatter movement, with suggestions on what white folks can do to dismantle systematic racism.
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