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Page 6 The Skanner Portland & Seattle April 24, 2019 News In Black and White: Key Findings of American’s View on Race in 2019 By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent ew research has revealed that 78 percent of African Americans believe the country has not gone far enough on the issue of making sure Blacks have equal rights with Whites. Among Hispanics, 48 percent thought the country had not gone far enough while just 37 percent of White respon- dents thought that was true, according to a Pew Research analysis. On the legacy of slav- ery, 84 percent of Blacks said slavery had “a great deal” or a “fair amount” of impact on the position of African Americans in society today. A lower number of Whites, 58 percent agreed. And among His- N panics and Asians, the numbers were 67 percent and 69 percent respec- tively. And 84 percent of “ Experts said those racial splits are pretty stark, but the picture changes dramatically when you look at the 84 percent of Black respon- dents said people not seeing racial discrimination where it exists is a bigger problem than people seeing racism where it doesn’t exist Black respondents said people not seeing racial discrimination where it exists is a bigger prob- lem than people seeing racism where it doesn’t exist. Whites were the only group where a majority, 52 percent, said the op- posite was true – that the bigger problem is people seeing racism where it really does not exist. same questions with White respondents broken into groups of self-identified Demo- crats and Republicans. Among White Dem- ocrats, 64 percent of those surveyed said the country hasn’t gone far enough in giving Black people equal rights. But among White Re- publicans, only 15 per- cent say they hold that view. On the legacy of slav- ery, 80 percent of White Democrats said it’s had a big impact, compared to 40 percent of White Re- publicans. And 78 percent of White Democrats said people not seeing dis- crimination is a bigger problem than people see- ing racism where it real- ly doesn’t exist. With White Repub- licans, that figure is 22 percent. Summarily, White Democrats look a lot more like African-Amer- ican respondents than they look like White Re- publicans. And the same kinds of differences ap- pear when looking at how people view racial equality in real-life cir- cumstances. “When asked about specific situations they may have experienced because of their race or ethnicity, Blacks are much more likely than other racial and ethnic groups to report that people have acted as if they were suspicious of them or as if they thought they weren’t smart; that employers have treated them unfairly in hiring, pay or promotion; and that they have been un- fairly stopped by police,” Anna Brown, a research analyst focusing on so- cial and demographic trends at Pew Research Center, wrote in the re- port. “Meanwhile, Whites are the most likely to say that people have as- sumed they were racist or prejudiced because of their race or ethnic- ity, while Asians are more likely than other groups to say they have been subject to slurs and jokes,” Brown said. Briefs cont’d from pg 4 hate, this implies they share the same beliefs. Washington state de- serves leaders that will advocate for peace and respect differences, not attack them.” The Coalition state- ment makes it clear that the nature of this rally is known by who is sched- uled to speak. “These groups, including Patriot Prayer and Washington III% are anti-government extremists who threaten community safety and undermine our demo- cratic institutions. Their rallies throughout the Pacific Northwest have attracted white nation- alist groups including Identity Evropa, who helped organize the deadly Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, VA in 2017, and the rac- ist, sexist paramilitary group the Proud Boys.” The unifying message of the organizations making up this coalition — whether they are faith- based or issue focused — is clear. “Our state is a beautiful place, with tre- mendous diversity and a range of beliefs. Faith Action Network advo- cates at the legislature so all of us have a safe place to live, free of violence and fear. We are asking people to stay away from the rally on the 27th as its aim is to divide us, not unite us,” said Paul Benz. Community Business Directory HOME ROOFING-REMODELING-SIDING-PAINTING-MOSS CLEANING ***FREE ESTIMATE*** Lampkin General Contractor LLC. Lampkin General Contracting is a family owned and operated busi- ness locally here in Portland OR. Founder and Owner Ex-Boxing Champ Lightning Ray Lampkin Jr. have been servicing Portland and surrounding areas for more than 25 years. “Let Lightning Ray Knockout your Home Projects” Lampkin General Contractor LLC. License #180676 Office: 503-528-9579 Lightningray1947@gmail.com INSURANCE PHYSICIANS Dr. Marcelitte Failla Chiropractic Physician • Motor Vehicle Accidents • Headaches • Back Pain & Shoulder Pain 3539 N. Williams Ave Portland, OR 97227 503-228-6140