America’s universities bequeathed the post-George Floyd protests to the country. The protesters, whether peaceful or violent, have justified their actions by denouncing systemic racism in law enforcement and the country as a whole. The basis for their mass grievance is that America is a racist country.

Amid the chaos, the leaders of the Claremont Institute, a California-based think tank, asked an important question: “Why is it that so many of our citizens believe that America is racist to its core?” The answer actually is quite straightforward. They explained: