Did what happened on Jan. 6 reflect systemic racism?
Pragmatic politics focused on the public interest for those uncomfortable with America's two-party system and its way of doing politics. Considering the interface of politics with psychology, cognitive science, social behavior, morality and history.
Sunday, January 10, 2021
A Short Question About Racism
A number of commentators at various sources have commented that the response of the police at the Jan. 6 coup attempt showed far too much deference to the mob, which was almost completely white. They point out that police are not nearly as deferential to protesters when blacks protest and get out of hand. Those people conclude that this is another example of deeply ingrained systemic racism in American society, government and their institutions, especially law enforcement.
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