Over 400 Years of Institutional Racism.
Slavery (1619-1865)
Black Codes (1865-1866)
KKK (1865-)
Jim Crow (1877-1954)
Redlining (1934-1968)
War On Drugs (1971-)
Mass Incarceration (1973-)
Three Strikes Law(1993-)
One thing I neglected to mention is that @dsheff_21 came with me to my speaking engagement. He’s an Ensworth alum C/O 2015, and also a double Dore C/O 2019 and 2021. He’s now an Assistant Director of HR in athletics with us! He is Black History! #BlackHistoryMonth