From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation

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Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor is an assistant professor at Princeton University at the department of African American Studies. You can find her writing on Black politics, social movements, and racial inequality in such publications as Culture and Society, New Politics, the Guardian and International Socialist Review.

Although slavery was abolished during the Civil War, systemic racism and inequality have persisted, deeply rooted in America’s history and economic foundations. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 sought to end racial discrimination but failed to address entrenched issues like poverty and crime in Black communities, often misattributed to cultural failings rather than systemic causes. Despite milestones like Barack Obama’s election, which inspired hope among African Americans, his presidency highlighted the limitations of Black political leadership in tackling structural inequities. Events like Trayvon Martin’s killing in 2012 and the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement in 2013 underscored the enduring crisis of racial violence and police brutality. Historical practices, such as convict leasing and mass incarceration, reveal how systemic racism has evolved, while policies like Nixon’s “color-blind” narrative and Reagan’s social program cuts exacerbated disparities. Even with increased Black representation in politics, systemic barriers have hindered progress in addressing poverty, unemployment, and other inequalities, leaving many disillusioned with both Black and white leadership.

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