Impact of Slavery on Black Americans (Essay Sample)

Psychological, Social, and Law Enforcement Consequences of the Persistent Impacts of Slavery.
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Psychological, Social, and Law Enforcement Consequences of the Persistent Impacts of Slavery.
In chapters 6 and 7, Robert M. Shusta et al. analyzes how slavery has affected both black and white people. Slavery has caused generations of African-Americans psychological and social issues, the authors say. Slavery perpetuates institutional racism, which harms black Americans through discrimination, inadequate educational and career opportunities, and disproportionate incarceration.
Slavery's psychological impacts have caused generational trauma in black Americans. This trauma is characterized by fury, hate, and mistrust of law enforcement, who are often seen as perpetrators of racism and injustice. So, law enforcement agents may face animosity and suspicion from black People, which can complicate their connection