Is America systemically racist? It’s a question we hear more and more. In many schools and universities, students are being taught that, yes, America is systemically racist.

So, let’s start with the word racism. Racism is abhorrent. It is the worst act a society can push on to a group of people. Has there been racism in our country? Absolutely. There have been disgusting examples of it, from redlining, police brutality, slavery, internment camps, and drug crimes to many other despicable acts, which we should condemn every single time without question.