Protests in Minneapolis, country rooted in systemic racial issues, study finds
Monday, June 1, 2020 - 08:30
in Psychology & Sociology
In 1967, a panel of experts sat down to understand why, for two years, black Americans across the country had rioted in anger and frustration, often burning down sections of cities such as Detroit, Los Angeles and Chicago. By 1968, a presidentially appointed group, known as the Kerner Commission, found answers: rampant white supremacy, structural racism, lack of opportunity and hope.