Elizabeth Warren Acknowledges That Economic Inequality Is Just Part Of The Fight For Racial Justice

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Source: Huffington Post

Linking her long-standing fight for the middle class to the fight for racial justice, Warren conceded that “economic justice is not and has never been sufficient to ensure racial justice.” However, Warren pivoted back to her signature issue throughout her speech, noting that African-Americans continue to face diminished economic prospects and discrimination in housing, education and employment.

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Warren acknowledged that economic reforms are not enough to combat the racism that still persists in America. “Owning a home won’t stop someone from burning a cross on the front lawn. Admission to a school won’t prevent a beating on the sidewalk outside,” she said.

Citing the recent deaths of African-Americans in police custody, such as Michael Brown, Sandra Bland and Freddie Gray, as well as the aggressive tactics police used during the protests against these deaths, she lamented that black people continue to experience disproportionately unfair treatment from police. In proposing solutions, she echoed the recent calls for police reforms, including the need to create more diverse police forces that “look like, and come from, the neighborhoods they serve” and the demilitarization of police.

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Warren acknowledged that as a white politician, “I speak today with the full knowledge that I have not personally experienced and can never truly understand the fear, the oppression, and the pain that confronts African-Americans every day,” she said. “But none of us can ignore what is happening in this country. Not when our black friends, family, neighbors literally fear dying in the streets.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/elizabeth-warren-racial-justice_560844b8e4b0dd850307fa3c?ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000016&section=politics

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1. In other words-even if economic justice is achieved -it will not triclkle down

to racial justice.

[DURHAM D]

4. Yep. Trickle down from the left no different than

from the right.

[totodeinhere]

7. She didn't say that economic justice is not important. She said it is part of the solution.

I don't know anyone including Bernie who would have a problem with that.

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2. WOW, this is an American speech for the history books

[George II]

3. This quote is precisely what AAs have been saying for months:

“I speak today with the full knowledge that I have not personally experienced and can never truly understand the fear, the oppression, and the pain that confronts African-Americans every day,” she said. “But none of us can ignore what is happening in this country. Not when our black friends, family, neighbors literally fear dying in the streets."

She gets it, and so does Hillary Clinton.

[Thinkingabout]

5. I have a feeling Warren plans to assist Hillary in pushing issues through Congress

And really helping America back to the greatness we know is possible.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

9. What? Is Hillary planning to go back to the senate after she loses?

[aidbo]

6. I am so happy that BLM's issues are finally going to be addressed legislatively.

And I hope senator Warren is only the first of many to call for this.

Speaking at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate in Boston, established by her late predecessor, Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.), Warren’s speech was tied to the legacy of the monumental 1960s civil rights laws that Kennedy championed.

“These laws made three powerful declarations: Black lives matter. Black citizens matter. Black families matter,” she said, according to her prepared remarks.

But she said it is clear that “we have not made enough progress,” organizing the speech around three major areas in which black people still face injustice: police violence, voting restrictions and economic inequality.

I would humbly point out that Bernie Sanders has plans for all three of these issues and more.

I encourage you to go to https://berniesanders.com/issues/racial-justice/ and read what he has to say if you haven't already.

He calls for the demilitarization of our police forces, federal funding and requirements for police body cameras, and using the justice department to aggressively prosecute police officers who break the law.

He calls for re-enfranchisement of millions of African Americans, automatic voter registration, and many other ways to fight voter suppression and racist laws that serve to depress African American communities.

There's much more at the link!

It may seem that he only addresses economic issues, but he listens to people when they bring him important issues and is willing to adopt policies to fight for those issues.

If he is nominated in the primary, I feel confident he can be elected in the general. And if he is elected please hold his feet to the fire. And if he didn't go far enough in his first term in your estimation, please call for a primary challenger against him. He would want you to keep him honest.

I hope you'll consider this with an open mind.

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8. Big K&R

The multimillionaire black former tennis player James Blake was profiled, targeted, assumed guilty, tackled, and handcuffed right on the spot, just a few weeks ago.

When you are black, the amount of money you have is irrelevant. Your black face is all that matters regarding assumption of guilt.