![]() ![]() When elected, Bill Clinton appointed many black people to high positions, and supported black culture and the black middle class. Cultural and Economic Effects of Clinton Era (05:34) ![]() ![]() When he was found not guilty, the racially divided response reflected a larger difference in perception in the country. Detective Mark Fuhrman was accused of planting evidence and many black people believed Simpson was framed and there was no possibility of a fair trial. The arrest and subsequent trial of OJ Simpson for murder led to a major test of the American criminal justice system. When the court acquitted the perpetrators, riots broke out in Los Angeles varying views of the destruction conveyed the difference between black and white realities. The police beating of Rodney King in 1991 publicly exposed systematic racism. Police Brutality and Racial Divide (05:50)Īs the government showed less support for affirmative action and social welfare, it implied that social problems were a result of individual choice and behavior. When Anita Hill accused him of sexual assault, a debate arose about his integrity, but he asserted his male privilege and was confirmed. His position against welfare and social programs antagonized many black people and organizations. In 1991, Thurgood Marshall retired from the Supreme Court, and the president nominated Clarence Thomas to be Justice. Political Debate and Black Conservatism (07:32) In the 1990s, inner-city poverty worsened as a debate arose about the role of government in poverty alleviation. James Peterson argues that this kind of music sold well because there is an economy based on the criminalization of black men. Some hip-hop presented a misogynist, violent world which reinforced black stereotypes many black people denounced it. Black people responded to the brutality and injustice with hip-hop that addressed the political and economic issues. The government initiated a campaign against the drug trade which criminalized black men and subjected them to disproportionately harsher punishment than white people. ![]() Racism of the War on Drugs (08:07)īlack communities affected by the violence of the drug trade advocated for policing and positive social programs, but their voices were overshadowed by sensational media associating crack and crime with black people. Ronald Day experienced entrenched poverty in the South Bronx, where the only path to success he saw was in dealing drugs. Cornel West argues that this was a small part of black America, and many were suffering from Reagan cutbacks and unemployment. In the 1980s, the market seemed open to black investment, and Robert Johnson explains that his success in creating Black Entertainment Television proved that investing in black talent was worthwhile. Black Enterprise and Economic Racism (07:43) Donna Brazile argues that increasing positive images of black people has led to a changing mentality about race. By being herself and talking about common personal issues on TV, Oprah Winfrey broke a racial boundary and connected to white and black audiences. Reverend Jesse Jackson's success in the presidential race showed that a black person could become a major leader. Progress in Black Visibility and Success (07:17) FREE PREVIEW ![]()
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