Earn Your Leisure

Cliff Notes: Is The American Political System Rooted In White Supremacy?

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In this eye-opening clip of the EYL series, we host a hard-hitting debate featuring Congressman Jamaal Bowman and Whitley Yates. This candid conversation dives deep into complex issues, such as U.S. foreign policy, the exploitation of child labor in African nations, and the role of white supremacy within American political systems.Congressman Jamaal Bowman lays out his views on how both Republican and Democratic parties have been complicit in supporting white supremacist ideologies and elaborates on how current foreign policies might perpetuate systemic inequalities. He argues that the U.S. support for Israel contributes to a genocide recognized by international courts and raises concerns about child labor in the Congo and Coltan mining, emphasizing that African nations don't benefit from the wealth generated by these resources.Whitley Yates, on the other hand, challenges Bowman by scrutinizing his voting record and the broader actions of his party. She asserts that both parties, albeit primarily the Demo