An Introduction to Michelle Alexander's The New Jim Crow - A Macat Sociology Analysis

African Americans still suffer from systemic discrimination, and the country’s “war on drugs” is chiefly to blame. Police disproportionately search young black men, and are much more likely to imprison them for nonviolent drug offenses. On release, they often can’t find work because of stringent background checks. This process deprives black Americans of their rights as effectively as the segregation laws the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s fought to overturn. Watch Macat’s short video for a great introduction to Michelle Alexander’s The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, one of the most important sociology books ever written.
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[@trifelifethaj7409]

Ppl make it seem as if crime is a cause. Crime is an effect , an result of the environment or social climate. If the enivorment is low of resources crime will happen no matter the race of ppl in that area

[@worldfreedom1271]

they don't wanna hear the truth! they'd rather live in their world that black is bad and white is good rather than looking at the historical reasons why our society is the way it is today when you force people to live in a ghetto (segregation) without paying them for their hard work without access to jobs, what do you think is gonna happen? Even when they figure out a way to get out of that racist ditch, like built black wall street, racists gotta destroy it: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenwood,_Tulsa

[@billyosullivan4514]

London is richer than the north of England but has way more crime its more of the culture i determine that causes crime and maybe places get that have crime get poor due to all the lads going to jail and businesses being robbed.

[@truthseeker3397]

Thanks liberals for destroying the black family leading to higher imprisonment rates and poverty

[@NaomiGoldstein7895]

Well said

[@NaomiGoldstein7895]

This reminds me of “The Violence Paradox”. The organizations mentioned intervene the spread of violence by offering social services. www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/the-violence-paradox/

[@crturford8224]

Clear. Helpful. Interesting. This is one of macats best videos.

[@RandyKalff]

It's clear. It helps with absolutely nothing. And it's not at all interesting once you see the crime rates. I'd say it's the best video of them I've seen. (It wins by default)

[@shekn0ws007]

Randy Kalff clearly... you didn’t even watch the video and lack of understanding

[@kx9913]

@@shekn0ws007 everything that was mentioned in this video that they call "discrimination" happens to all races. I did some research, and Disenfranchisement happens to everyone whose crimes are severe enough. And the video perfectly states the main purpose of background checks. also, any time of illegal drug use is prison worthy. These happen to everyone, not just blacks, stop playing the victim. Please.

[@shekn0ws007]

Kyan Xiao basically what I’m saying is that your comment is horseshit. It Doesn’t take much research to come to the conclusion that people of all races are incarcerated and disanfranchised. But that’s wether the point nor the problem.

[@shekn0ws007]

Kyan Xiao (3) Not because we commit more crimes, uh uh, because most of them can’t affort to buy themselves out and are falsely accused of crime. Cause guess what, private prisons make HELLA money. Prison is a business and America’s the company. And that’s a FACT. Ever heard of Kalief Browder?

[@theloverevolution_]

Yes! It happens in the workplace- corporate America as well!

[@pyrosnappy7641]

At like 1:30 they say afyer jail they are stripped of some rights like the ability to find a job becayse of a background check, that's the same for everyone, you are less likely to,get a job because of jail time

[@dbacksrule]

Your statement is wrong. The video states "Further, they are often denied employment due to background checks." Next time, turn on your captions lol

[@xavieonedavis1318]

* Pyrosnappy * but since they’re disproportionately searched the chances of jail time is higher

[@pyrosnappy7641]

@@dbacksrule it still makes the same point?

[@pyrosnappy7641]

@@xavieonedavis1318 ah ah

[@williegates627]

@@xavieonedavis1318 LOL, so "disproportionately someone else put that shyte in their pockets"? I don't care about getting checked. I don't carry. A perfect fix. Not anyone's fault but theirs then.

[@bri4njeff3rs0n]

Perfect

[@dylangarrett8133]

What political party presented all of these policies? Hmm

[@dylangarrett8133]

VIET KING CONG interesting.. I’m still having difficulty understanding. So the famous “democrat switch” never really happened? Also, weren’t they the labor party? It seems they stopped being liberal around the Clinton Admin..

[@youreokayboah2128]

@@dylangarrett8133 the "party switch" did happen, but it wasn't the Racists going to the Republican party and the good guys were going to the democratic side, politicians mostly stayed from their sides if I remember correctly, though citizens likely switched from one side to the other.

[@c_n_uh4796]

Liberals

[@blueciffer1653]

I didn't know Ronald Reagan was a democrat.

[@georgiygukasov5599]

Joe Biden watching this like 👁 👄 👁

[@emanuelzbeda1420]

I'd turn off comments

[@RandyKalff]

Nah!

[@RandyKalff]

+Roger Wagner Quick question: Why would you turn off comments? It's not like anything happens down here. To prove the point, let me point out that I now literally posted 30% of all comments on this video.

[@PatrickSteil]

Why? Is there something wrong with having competing viewpoints?

[@teardropsonmyfallen]

Thomas Sowell would have a field day with this

[@truthseeker3397]

Most people here are scared to listen to Sowell because other blacks would reprimand them like crabs in a barrel

[@efsbass]

Got my basic economics book today :)

[@seedouble7180]

Not trying to be funny, but why? What about her basic assessment is flawed in your's and Sowell's opinion?

[@truthseeker3397]

@@efsbass did you read it?

[@isee7668]

I dunno, jts written by a 3 year old?

[@pjkicks7860]

Is this a damn question?! Hot damn!

[@okayboomer6368]

What is jada supposed do with this video

[@MrBang-ef8sz]

Im here for Calvin Harris

[@isee7668]

M'cat knows more than this. I should feed the little shit.

[@Cinepobrefilmfestival]

the right to vote is the least important right in any man's stomach

[@baconbitz7804]

I think the biggest problem is culture and not race (not the culture of blacks or Hispanics) because it is what gets people to do worse in school or drop out you have a better chance of getting into college if you are a racial minority because they need to accept a certain number this eliminates systemic racism besides between individuals and non violent crimes can include burglary and intent to sell drugs which both happen a lot in these communities but in neighborhoods that are more wealthy they are more likely to just possess the drugs and if it’s a small amount you’re more likely not to get prison time

[@blueciffer1653]

man this was stupid

[@baconbitz7804]

@@blueciffer1653 honestly I don’t know why I wrote this it’s stupid as fuck

[@nessesitoburrito8873]

I think it’s because the cops sees the richer person as the person who pays for his salary versus the poor person. It’s pretty understandable that he turn a blind eye to the wealthier people living in society. It’s not right but it’s understandable. Also any rich person can end one cops career just because they want it to end because they have a lot of lawyers and money.

[@baconbitz7804]

@@nessesitoburrito8873 wealthy people don’t pay taxes lmao

[@MrTigerniger]

So do you think rich drug addicts get their drugs from poor people of minority racial identities?

[@ThePsalant]

Psalm 83:3 KJV [3] They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones. Micah 2:1 KJV [1] Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand. Daniel 8:25 KJV [25] And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.

[@thomasroblin5186]

Dress Code ? You mean you can’t wear your pants down by your knees? I’m out!

[@blueciffer1653]

nice joke Thomas

[@cpvsgvmnt2116]

Shit was full of holes.. military example.. simple.. follow the rules and regulations

[@lolivingston6827]

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[@cpvsgvmnt2116]

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[@lolivingston6827]

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[@cpvsgvmnt2116]

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[@lolivingston6827]

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[@isee7668]

Mass Criminality in the Age of Comfortable lies.

[@sergioomar9090]

Laughable😂just keep on reaching for anything that may stick. WTFE!

[@nealandersen4867]

The criminal-justice system is not racist, and confining people is necessary. Michelle Alexander Is Wrong about Mass Incarceration NATION REVIEW