Racism structures dominant public spheres rather than merely appearing within them

Evidence

I use racism, rather than racists as actors, because it is well-understood that racism as part of the structure of politics and law may continue to have effects and maintain the racial status quo even with seemingly neutral or sympathetic human actors. — Cyra Akila Choudhury, Racecraft and Identity in the Emergence…, 42 (#corroborates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Racism is a societal system of ethnic and racial domination, not merely ideology — David Theo Goldberg, John Solomos, A Companion to Racial and Ethnic Studies, 1051; Contemporary racism is most damagingly reproduced through elite discourse — David Theo Goldberg, John Solomos, A Companion to Racial and Ethnic Studies, 1048; Symbolic elites drive the reproduction of racism — David Theo Goldberg, John Solomos, A Companion to Racial and Ethnic Studies, 1068 (+17 more)

Broader Connections

• Structural racism operates beyond individual intentions and prejudice #corroborates (0.93) — Cyra Akila Choudhury, Racecraft and Identity in the Emergence…, 42