Page 4 - Racial Injustice - Exploring Social Injustice
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AT A GLANCE
• Racial injustice occurs when people’s rights are
denied because of their skin color.
• Racial injustice in the United States dates back to
the late 1400s, when European settlers arrived
in the Americas.
• Battling against racial injustice has started social
movements. The civil rights movement and Black
Lives Matter are two examples.
• In 2020, George Floyd’s murder sparked a new battle
for racial justice. Tens of millions of people joined
protests in the United States.
• Black people make up 13 percent of the
US population. But Black men account for 28 percent
of US police killings.
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