How historical racism influences modern poverty and racial inequality
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on October 17, 2022
Penn sociologist Regina Baker.
To understand modern racial inequalities, historical context is crucial. That’s according to new research from Penn sociologist Regina Baker published in the American Journal of Sociology.
Baker found that in southern states with a strong historical racial regime—a notion she conceptualized and then measured using a scale she created—Black populations today experience worse poverty. These states also have a wider . . .
