https://padlet.com/rodgersc7088/ztqv9o7w1ykymnrg en-us 2021-05-20 13:36:32 UTC 2021-05-21 03:51:17 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/270a.png rodgersc7088 https://padlet.com/rodgersc7088/ztqv9o7w1ykymnrg/wish/1543846717 It states that race is "to be the single most important factor in American democracy, determining which candidates win elections, which voters win at the polls, and who is on the losing end of policy." Many Americans are aware to this racial divide and have seen it increase in modern years. ]]> 2021-05-20 13:52:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rodgersc7088/ztqv9o7w1ykymnrg/wish/1543846717 rodgersc7088 https://padlet.com/rodgersc7088/ztqv9o7w1ykymnrg/wish/1543853429 Joe Biden had addressed the issue of politics being divided in these country when it came to views on racial justice, law enforcement, and other issues. He stated that he was going to try to bridge the division. The racial aspect occurs alot when dealing with voting as well. ]]> 2021-05-20 13:53:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rodgersc7088/ztqv9o7w1ykymnrg/wish/1543853429 rodgersc7088 https://padlet.com/rodgersc7088/ztqv9o7w1ykymnrg/wish/1543928254 Senator Tim Scott stated that America is not a racist country. However data has shown differently. Some examples that are in the article include: life expectancy for black and latinos have declined, graduation gap, racial wealth gap, and racial disparities in criminal justice. ]]> 2021-05-20 14:09:35 UTC https://padlet.com/rodgersc7088/ztqv9o7w1ykymnrg/wish/1543928254 rodgersc7088 https://padlet.com/rodgersc7088/ztqv9o7w1ykymnrg/wish/1543934023 The saying does not mean everyone is full blown racist, it just means there are many people that support racist people meaning they are closely supporting racism. Many try to use Obama and Harris as their evidence that America is not racist. ]]> 2021-05-20 14:10:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rodgersc7088/ztqv9o7w1ykymnrg/wish/1543934023 rodgersc7088 https://padlet.com/rodgersc7088/ztqv9o7w1ykymnrg/wish/1543959380 For years, Black Americans have been voting democratic. In the late 1800s most identified as Republican until the the Southerns started to take over. The Democratic party started to carry the Civil Rights movements which increase a surge of Black Americans to become Democrats. ]]> 2021-05-20 14:15:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rodgersc7088/ztqv9o7w1ykymnrg/wish/1543959380 rodgersc7088 https://padlet.com/rodgersc7088/ztqv9o7w1ykymnrg/wish/1543962857 Many Black Americans identify themselves as conservative and moderate. It was found that black votes are to stay with this group due to social pressure from other black voters. ]]> 2021-05-20 14:16:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rodgersc7088/ztqv9o7w1ykymnrg/wish/1543962857