12/08/2026
People often think racism is just about hate. But history shows it can also be about power.
When a government, court system, school system, banking system, or housing policy has the power to shape where people live, what opportunities they have, or how they're treated under the law, those decisions can affect entire communities for generations.
That doesn't mean prejudice only exists in one place or one group. Anyone can hold prejudice. But history reminds us that when prejudice is backed by institutions with the power to write laws, enforce policies, and control resources, its impact reaches far beyond one person's beliefs.
That's why understanding history matters. If we only look at individual attitudes, we can miss how systems have shaped people's lives.
Know the story. Know the people. Know yourself.
Same struggle, different day.