Diversity?Diversity?Diversity?Diversity?

What is Race?What is Race?What is Race?What is Race?

An idea...An idea...An idea...An idea...

Racial inferiority has been CONSTRUCTED Racial inferiority has been CONSTRUCTED by the white elite of our “Free” Nation by the white elite of our “Free” Nation

throughout its history.throughout its history.

Racial inferiority has been CONSTRUCTED Racial inferiority has been CONSTRUCTED by the white elite of our “Free” Nation by the white elite of our “Free” Nation

throughout its history.throughout its history.

Representatives and direct Taxes shall be Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons, including those bound to Service for a whole Number of free Persons, including those bound to Service for a Term of Years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all Term of Years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons.other Persons.

Representatives and direct Taxes shall be Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons, including those bound to Service for a whole Number of free Persons, including those bound to Service for a Term of Years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all Term of Years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons.other Persons.

The three-fifths compromise is found in Article 1, Section 2, The three-fifths compromise is found in Article 1, Section 2, Paragraph 3 of the Paragraph 3 of the United States Constitution:The three-fifths compromise is found in Article 1, Section 2, The three-fifths compromise is found in Article 1, Section 2, Paragraph 3 of the Paragraph 3 of the United States Constitution:

June 21, 1964: Neshoba County killings  June 21, 1964: Neshoba County killings                                                                                                                                          

In the summer of 1964, civil rights activists James Chaney, Andrew In the summer of 1964, civil rights activists James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner left their base in Meridian, MS to Goodman, and Michael Schwerner left their base in Meridian, MS to investigate one of a number of church burnings in the eastern part of investigate one of a number of church burnings in the eastern part of the state. The Ku Klux Klan had burned Mount Zion Church because the state. The Ku Klux Klan had burned Mount Zion Church because the minister allowed it to be used as a place for civil rights activists to the minister allowed it to be used as a place for civil rights activists to organize and to recruit. After the three had gone into Neshoba County organize and to recruit. After the three had gone into Neshoba County to investigate, they were subsequently stopped and arrested by to investigate, they were subsequently stopped and arrested by Neshoba deputy Sheriff Cecil Price. After holding the three for hours, Neshoba deputy Sheriff Cecil Price. After holding the three for hours, Price finally released them only to arrest them again shortly after Price finally released them only to arrest them again shortly after 10:00. He then turned the civil rights workers over to his fellow 10:00. He then turned the civil rights workers over to his fellow Klansmen.Klansmen.

June 21, 1964: Neshoba County killings  June 21, 1964: Neshoba County killings                                                                                                                                          

In the summer of 1964, civil rights activists James Chaney, Andrew In the summer of 1964, civil rights activists James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner left their base in Meridian, MS to Goodman, and Michael Schwerner left their base in Meridian, MS to investigate one of a number of church burnings in the eastern part of investigate one of a number of church burnings in the eastern part of the state. The Ku Klux Klan had burned Mount Zion Church because the state. The Ku Klux Klan had burned Mount Zion Church because the minister allowed it to be used as a place for civil rights activists to the minister allowed it to be used as a place for civil rights activists to organize and to recruit. After the three had gone into Neshoba County organize and to recruit. After the three had gone into Neshoba County to investigate, they were subsequently stopped and arrested by to investigate, they were subsequently stopped and arrested by Neshoba deputy Sheriff Cecil Price. After holding the three for hours, Neshoba deputy Sheriff Cecil Price. After holding the three for hours, Price finally released them only to arrest them again shortly after Price finally released them only to arrest them again shortly after 10:00. He then turned the civil rights workers over to his fellow 10:00. He then turned the civil rights workers over to his fellow Klansmen.Klansmen.

Reagan’s visit to the Fair was his first public Reagan’s visit to the Fair was his first public appearance following his nomination with appearance following his nomination with over 30,000 said to be in attendance.over 30,000 said to be in attendance.Before the assembled throng, the presidential Before the assembled throng, the presidential hopeful declared:hopeful declared:““I believe in states’ rights. I believe that I believe in states’ rights. I believe that we’ve distorted the balance of our we’ve distorted the balance of our government by giving powers that were government by giving powers that were never intended in the Constitution to the never intended in the Constitution to the federal establishment.”federal establishment.”

Reagan’s visit to the Fair was his first public Reagan’s visit to the Fair was his first public appearance following his nomination with appearance following his nomination with over 30,000 said to be in attendance.over 30,000 said to be in attendance.Before the assembled throng, the presidential Before the assembled throng, the presidential hopeful declared:hopeful declared:““I believe in states’ rights. I believe that I believe in states’ rights. I believe that we’ve distorted the balance of our we’ve distorted the balance of our government by giving powers that were government by giving powers that were never intended in the Constitution to the never intended in the Constitution to the federal establishment.”federal establishment.”

Why didn’t we want to take our nation back when..Why didn’t we want to take our nation back when..Why didn’t we want to take our nation back when..Why didn’t we want to take our nation back when..

What are we taking back?What are we taking back?What are we taking back?What are we taking back?

Federal DebtFederal DebtFederal DebtFederal Debt

There is hope after all..There is hope after all..There is hope after all..There is hope after all..

He opposed the landmark Voting Rights Act He opposed the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965of 1965He opposed the landmark Voting Rights Act He opposed the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965of 1965

Reagan Vetoes Civil Rights Restoration Act; Reagan Vetoes Civil Rights Restoration Act; Bill Would `Unjustifiably Expand' Federal Bill Would `Unjustifiably Expand' Federal Power, President SaysPower, President SaysThe Washington Post | March 17, 1988The Washington Post | March 17, 1988

Reagan Vetoes Civil Rights Restoration Act; Reagan Vetoes Civil Rights Restoration Act; Bill Would `Unjustifiably Expand' Federal Bill Would `Unjustifiably Expand' Federal Power, President SaysPower, President SaysThe Washington Post | March 17, 1988The Washington Post | March 17, 1988

he said would "ensure equality of he said would "ensure equality of opportunity for all Americans while opportunity for all Americans while preserving their basic freedoms from preserving their basic freedoms from governmental interference and control."governmental interference and control."

he said would "ensure equality of he said would "ensure equality of opportunity for all Americans while opportunity for all Americans while preserving their basic freedoms from preserving their basic freedoms from governmental interference and control."governmental interference and control."

The The Civil Rights Restoration ActCivil Rights Restoration Act was a was a U.S.U.S. legislative act which specified that legislative act which specified that recipients of federal funds must comply recipients of federal funds must comply with civil rights laws in all areaswith civil rights laws in all areas

The The Civil Rights Restoration ActCivil Rights Restoration Act was a was a U.S.U.S. legislative act which specified that legislative act which specified that recipients of federal funds must comply recipients of federal funds must comply with civil rights laws in all areaswith civil rights laws in all areas

Is it really about money?Is it really about money?Is it really about money?Is it really about money?

What about gender?What about gender?What about gender?What about gender?

Lets take a look into the past....Lets take a look into the past....Lets take a look into the past....Lets take a look into the past....

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Equal?Equal?Equal?Equal?

Why do we do this to ourselves?Why do we do this to ourselves?Why do we do this to ourselves?Why do we do this to ourselves?

Is class the answer?Is class the answer?Is class the answer?Is class the answer?

What Happened?What Happened?What Happened?What Happened?

Who is going to pay for this?Who is going to pay for this?Who is going to pay for this?Who is going to pay for this?

According to the AJC:According to the AJC:10 schools remain on DeKalb closure list.10 schools remain on DeKalb closure list.Teacher layoffs are needed to help with an anticipated $115 Teacher layoffs are needed to help with an anticipated $115 million shortfall.million shortfall.

According to the AJC:According to the AJC:10 schools remain on DeKalb closure list.10 schools remain on DeKalb closure list.Teacher layoffs are needed to help with an anticipated $115 Teacher layoffs are needed to help with an anticipated $115 million shortfall.million shortfall.

Let’s check out some data Let’s check out some data from Economists at New York Universityfrom Economists at New York University

Let’s check out some data Let’s check out some data from Economists at New York Universityfrom Economists at New York University

Wealth distribution by type of asset, Wealth distribution by type of asset, 2007: investment assets2007: investment assets

Wealth distribution by type of asset, Wealth distribution by type of asset, 2007: investment assets2007: investment assets

Wealth distribution by type of asset, 2007: other assetsWealth distribution by type of asset, 2007: other assetsWealth distribution by type of asset, 2007: other assetsWealth distribution by type of asset, 2007: other assets

Interesting.....Interesting.....Interesting.....Interesting.....

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Income and wealth by race in the U.S.Income and wealth by race in the U.S.Income and wealth by race in the U.S.Income and wealth by race in the U.S.

Imagine a country where the minimum wage has become the Imagine a country where the minimum wage has become the poverty wage rather than an anti-poverty wage.poverty wage rather than an anti-poverty wage.

Imagine a country where the minimum wage has become the Imagine a country where the minimum wage has become the poverty wage rather than an anti-poverty wage.poverty wage rather than an anti-poverty wage.

Imagine a country where it takes two minimum wage Imagine a country where it takes two minimum wage workers to make what one worker made 40 years ago.workers to make what one worker made 40 years ago.Imagine a country where it takes two minimum wage Imagine a country where it takes two minimum wage workers to make what one worker made 40 years ago.workers to make what one worker made 40 years ago.

Imagine a country where the infant death rate for the Imagine a country where the infant death rate for the nation’s capital is higher than for children in Kerala, India.nation’s capital is higher than for children in Kerala, India.

Imagine a country where the infant death rate for the Imagine a country where the infant death rate for the nation’s capital is higher than for children in Kerala, India.nation’s capital is higher than for children in Kerala, India.

Imagine a country where childcare workers typically Imagine a country where childcare workers typically make about as much as parking lot attendants and much make about as much as parking lot attendants and much

less than animal trainers. less than animal trainers.

Imagine a country where childcare workers typically Imagine a country where childcare workers typically make about as much as parking lot attendants and much make about as much as parking lot attendants and much

less than animal trainers. less than animal trainers.

Imagine a country where health care workers can’t afford Imagine a country where health care workers can’t afford health insurance. Where food industry workers may depend health insurance. Where food industry workers may depend on food banks to feed their children. Where teacher’s don’t on food banks to feed their children. Where teacher’s don’t

make enough to save for their own children’s education.make enough to save for their own children’s education.

Imagine a country where health care workers can’t afford Imagine a country where health care workers can’t afford health insurance. Where food industry workers may depend health insurance. Where food industry workers may depend on food banks to feed their children. Where teacher’s don’t on food banks to feed their children. Where teacher’s don’t

make enough to save for their own children’s education.make enough to save for their own children’s education.

Imagine a country where economic inequality is going back Imagine a country where economic inequality is going back to the future circa 1920s. In 1979, the bottom third of to the future circa 1920s. In 1979, the bottom third of

taxpayers had more than twice as much combined income of taxpayers had more than twice as much combined income of the richest 1 percent. In 2003, this had reversed. the richest 1 percent. In 2003, this had reversed.

Imagine a country where economic inequality is going back Imagine a country where economic inequality is going back to the future circa 1920s. In 1979, the bottom third of to the future circa 1920s. In 1979, the bottom third of

taxpayers had more than twice as much combined income of taxpayers had more than twice as much combined income of the richest 1 percent. In 2003, this had reversed. the richest 1 percent. In 2003, this had reversed.

What does poverty look like?What does poverty look like?What does poverty look like?What does poverty look like?

What does poverty look like?What does poverty look like?

What does poverty look like?What does poverty look like?What does poverty look like?What does poverty look like?

Diversity?Diversity?Diversity?Diversity?

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