What does R mean in COMMUNITY

Racism is an ideology or set of beliefs based on the assumption that a particular race, typically one's own, is superior to all other races. This can manifest itself in two forms: explicit (overt) and implicit (covert). Discrimination, prejudice and violence are some of the results of racism.

Racism can take many forms, ranging from subtle microaggressions to more blatant prejudice and discrimination. It can be expressed verbally or through behavior or policies, such as discriminatory hiring practices or voter suppression efforts. If you notice any signs of racism, it's important to speak up and challenge those views in order to make progress in eliminating racism.

White privilege refers to advantages that white people have over people of color due to their racial identity. These advantages are often invisible and unacknowledged by those who benefit from them, but they can include preferential treatment in education, employment opportunities and housing access, among other areas.

Systemic racism exists when institutions like education systems, criminal justice systems and economic systems are designed so that people of color face unequal obstacles because of their race. Examples include widespread disparities in educational attainment between white students and students of color; disproportionate levels of police surveillance and arrests for people of color; legal barriers to voting; unequal access to healthcare; redlining practices which limit home ownership for minorities; and higher levels of poverty for black households than white households despite similar income levels.

No — reverse racism is not a real phenomenon because power dynamics do not allow it to exist. Racism requires structural power differences between two groups — in this case whites being the dominant group with more resources — while “reverse” racism would require the opposite situation — i.e., People of Color being the dominant group with more resources— which does not exist in our society today as whites still enjoy disproportionate benefits due to historical oppression faced by People of Color throughout history.

Yes — anyone can be prejudiced against another person or group based on skin color or racial identity without necessarily realizing it given current power dynamics present in our society today where whites often have more privilege than individuals from other racial backgrounds.