Module 3: Effects of Racism on BIPOC Communities
Module 3: Effects of Racism on BIPOC Communities
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Introduction
Articles
RacismInfographic_2020.pdfHow Racism Can Affect Child Development is an infographic produced by the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. This infographic provides a brief overview of the mental, social, and economic affects of racism on people in the United States.
Science Civil Rights and the Doll Test Tjandra.pdfScience, Civil Rights, and the Doll Test is an article which discusses the infamous 1940s "Doll Tests," that detailed the psychological impact of Jim Crow on children in mid-20th century America.
Systemic Racism in Education - Smith.pdfSystemic Racism in Education: A Persistent Problem is an article which explains the issue of racism in American education. A broad ranging article, the issue of race and education is long-lasting and without a simple answer.
Coping with Racial Trauma is an infographic which discusses the mental health effects of racism on Americans.
Web Resources
Videos
This 3-minute video is a recreation of the famous 1940s "Doll Studies."
This 9.5-minute video describes the racial wealth gap in America, specifically focusing on African-Americans.
This 6.5-minute video discusses the history of redlining and its effects on BIPOC communities.
This 7.5-minute film discusses the impact of racism on mental health.
This episode of Crash Course Psychology discusses the impact of racism of mental health.
This 4.5-minute video explains the correlation between mental health problems and racism.
This 40-minute video provides an in-depth look at the Psychology of Racism under Jim Crow.
This full length documentary (1 hour and 40 minutes) looks at the promise and failure of the 13th Amendment and how prison labor has been used to subjugate a new generation of black men.
Books
The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander details the emergence of a new form of racialized slavery: prison labor.
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