Research data show clearly that racism is still institutionalized and imbedded at the nation's core, as it has been since 1620. Systemic racism encompasses the white attitudes, emotions, practices, and institutions integral to long-term domination of Americans of color. At the heart of this domination are socially organized practices of whites that deny African Americans and other people of color the dignity, opportunities, positions, and privileges available to whites.
Racist attitudes are today widespread .
Most whites hold negative images of people of color. Racist attitudes are rooted in white emotions . I would feel like, that I failed along the way. I'd probably take a lot of the blame for that. I would feel like probably I failed out on the job along the way or they would not have those tendencies to do that.