1) In the article “Slavery gave America a fear of Black people and a taste for violent punishment. Both still define our criminal justice system” by Byron Stevenson from the New York Times 1619 Project, a compelling argument is made that systemically this nation has fostered an image of blacks as presumptively criminal.
Considering this reading, course content, and discussion throughout the semester, explain:
(a) How imprisonment adds to societal inequality?
(b) How ignoring the victimization of black people being labeled criminals contributes to perpetuating negative stereotypes?
