Race and the 2016 Election
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Race and the
Transcript of Race and the 2016 Election
Race and the
Black Lives Matter
“What do you have to lose?”
US Incarceration Rates by Ethnicity
Black Americans are more likely to have their cars searched
Black Americans are more likely to be arrested for drug use
Black Americans are more likely to be jailed while awaiting trial
Black Americans are more likely to be offered a plea deal that includes prison time
Black Americans may be excluded from juries because of their race
Black Americans are more likely to serve longer sentences than white Americans for the same offense
Black Americans are more likely to be disenfranchised because of a felony conviction
• 2.5% US average
• 7.7% African Americans
