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Black Lives Matter was founded in response to the acquittal of:
Derek Chauvin
George Zimmerman
Rodney King
Eric Garner
Systemic racism is best described as:
Inequality built into institutions and policies, producing u
Individual acts of prejudice, like racial slurs
Racism that is deliberate and visible
Racism that only exists in the criminal justice system
"Defund the police" most commonly refers to:
Banning the use of weapons by police
Redirecting some police funding towards social services etc
Reducing police officers' salaries
Completely abolishing all police forces
The Black Lives Matter movement began in which year?
2013 (George Zimmerman) and/or 2020 (George Floyd)
In addition to the acquittal of George Zimmerman in 2013, which other "George" instigated the next stage of Black Lives Matter?
George Floyd, who did after being suffocated by police in 2020 in Minneapolis
Which of the following is an example of overt racism?
A person being refused service at a restaurant because of th
A school in a Black neighbourhood receiving less government
Higher rates of incarceration among Black men
Black Americans having lower average household wealth
Which genre of music has its roots most directly in African American communities and became a major vehicle for social commentary?
Hip hop
The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 is an example of a historical race riot in America: T/F?
True
Overt racism and systemic racism are exactly the same thing? T/F
F
Black Americans are incarcerated at higher rates than white Americans. T/F
T
The Black church has historically played an important role in African American community life and activism. T/F
T
Rich and poor neighbourhoods in America have equal access to school funding. T/F
F
Black Lives Matter was founded by three Black women. T/F
T
"Soul food" is a cuisine with roots in West African and Southern American cooking traditions. T/F
T
Systemic racism requires individuals to be consciously prejudiced to have an impact. T/F
F
Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem in 2016 to protest police brutality. T/F
T
