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Race is the metric by which one’s position in the caste system is determined. In her book, "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents," Isabel Wilkerson describes how these inherited rankings have been passed down through generations from the country's very founding.

After more than two decades of research, tax scholar Dorothy A. Brown discovered that America's tax system is not color-blind. In fact, societal racism is deeply embedded in it. From attending college to getting married to buying a home, Black Americans are financially disadvantaged compared to their white peers.

When children see themselves and their communities mirrored in school curriculum, they learn better.

Voting rights are under assault in America. More than 250 bills that would restrict access to voting are pending in 43 states.

Black entrepreneur, Danielle Kristine Toussaint talks about her book "Dare to Think Purple: A Survival Guide for Women in Social Entrepreneurship."