Are common misconceptions about racism stalling American progress?
In short: In this TED talk, political scientist Candis Watts Smith examines how racism evolves by hiding behind half-truths and falsehoods. She challenges the way we define the issue to advocate for more effective anti-racist action.
Candis Watts Smith explores how racism morphs and spreads by utilizing widespread myths. By debunking three specific, widely accepted falsehoods regarding where racism exists and who embodies it, she argues for a more nuanced and expansive definition of the concept. This shift in perspective is presented as a necessary step to support a new era of anti-racist efforts in the United States.
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