The Insidious Subtext of 'Systemic Racism'

As A merica grapples with the aftermath of the horrific and tragic death of George Floyd, “systemic racism” is a phrase on everyone’s mind. At my alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania, President Amy Gutman wrote that her university intends to “establish a new fund, intended to encourage students, faculty, and staff to design and implement pilot projects based on innovative research that will advance our aim of a more inclusive university and community.” As part of this effort, UPenn seeks “to seed impactful projects, grounded in outstanding Penn research, that will offer new ideas to enhance the quality of life for members of our community now and in the future.” Read Full Article »