Institutional racism in the United States.

The roots of institutional racism are hidden in the social, economic, and political systems. This article describes some of the ways that these systems develop and maintain institutional racism and suggests possible means for preventing and eliminating it. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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