Johnson defined
systemic racism, also called structural racism or
institutional racism, as "systems and structures that have procedures or processes that disadvantages African Americans."
Glenn Harris, president of Race Forward and
publisher of Colorlines, defined it as "the complex interaction of culture, policy and institutions that holds in place the outcomes we see in our lives."
Black guy: Has a
PhD, 4 years in college and has 2 years of
work experience
White guy: 1 year in college and has 6 months of work experience
Employer: Hmm, I'll go with the white guy because he's white.
Black Guy: Well, that's what I call
systemic racism.