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Shelby Steele: ‘Take the Knee’ Victim Culture is Designed to ‘Tap Into White Guilt’

Following the recent death of George Floyd at the hands of police, America has been engulfed in mass protests against police brutality and racial injustice. A diverse set of protesters are chanting, “Black Lives Matter” and “No Justice, No Peace,” opposing what they believe is a condition of ‘systemic racism’ which victimizes African-Americans in the United States. Beyond the rhetoric, is this actually the case?