“Racism is still with us. But it is up to us to prepare our children for what they have to meet, and, hopefully, we shall overcome.”

— Rosa Parks

From The Poughkeepsie Journal

Racial inequality in Hudson Valley: Leaders, activists discuss, divide solutions

https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/local/2020/06/12/hudson-valley-racial-divide-solutions/5341594002/

From TEDx

The long-term effects of racism | Mahdere Yared

https://youtu.be/WsYJ7aS7rqY

From NPR TED Radio Hour

The Consequences of Racism

https://www.npr.org/programs/ted-radio-hour/593866581/the-consequences-of-racism

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