Systemic Racism 101

A Visual History of the Impact of Racism in America

By: Living Cities, Aminah Pilgrim

Narrated by: Chanté McCormick

Discover how—and why—Black, Indigenous, and people of color in America experience societal, economic, and infrastructural inequality throughout history covering everything from Columbus’s arrival in 1492 to the War on Drugs to the Black Lives Matter movement.

From reparations to the prison industrial complex and redlining, there are a lot of high-level concepts to systemic racism that are hard to digest. At a time where everyone is inundated with information on structural racism, it can be hard to know where to start or how to visualize the disenfranchisement of BIPOC Americans.

In Systemic Racism 101, you will find infographic spreads alongside explanatory text to help you visualize and truly understand societal, economic, and structural racism—along with what we can do to change it. Starting from the discovery of America in 1492, through the Civil Rights movement, all the way to the criminal justice reform today, this book has everything you need to know about the continued fight for equality.

A Good Visual History

Great summary for readers of any age who want to know WHY things are the way the are. It’s been a plan from the beginning. Loved the visuals. The visuals kept me engaged with the reader. Great book! I am now thinking about what I can do about this. What is my role now? It shook me to DO some strategic steps such as mentoring and community involvement in 2023. Thank you so much. I’m hopeful.