Economic Implications of Racism in the United States

Authors

Pranav Kayastha, Gettysburg CollegeFollow

Class Year

2020

Document Type

Student Research Paper

Date of Creation

Fall 2019

Department 1

Africana Studies

Abstract

Racism in the United States has evolved with time, and has now taken a subtle and discreet, yet equally dangerous, form. Hiding under seemingly innocuous political agendas, media outlets, and criminal justice system, the current form of racism is not as easy to call out as it once used to be. Nonetheless, we as a society are targeting, discriminating, and denying equal opportunities to the African American community in a variety of ways. This is hurting not just those directly affected, but the U.S. economy as a whole. To identify and fight against the subtle forms of discrimination, therefore, is not just a moral obligation, but also an economically optimal decision.

Comments

Written for AFS 130: Introduction to African-American Studies

Copyright Note

This is the author's version of the work. This publication appears in Gettysburg College's institutional repository by permission of the copyright holder for personal use, not for redistribution.

Recommended Citation

Kayastha, Pranav, "Economic Implications of Racism in the United States" (2019). Student Publications. 846.
https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/student_scholarship/846