Laws Reinforce White Supremacy

'The citizens of Alabama declare for white supremacy and purity of ballot.' When Alabama’s state constitution was written in 1901 by 155 white men, their goal was to “establish white supremacy in this state.” A section about involuntary servitude that remains legal in 19 state constitutions.

Today, more laws reinforce white supremacy by teaching children to shut up about it.

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