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Originally Posted by peter12
Have we proven that there is punitive treatment of blacks in the first place?
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Maybe I phrased that wrong but I don't think it's necessary to prove that there has been to establish that systemic racism could be a contributing factor to someone committing a crime. Though we may disagree on the degree to which black people are disadvantage, I think we can at least agree that, on average, it's probably easier to be a white person in Canada than a black person. The easiest example I always think of is that if I apply for a job, I can be virtually assured that the hiring manager won't consider my race when deciding upon my application. Even if you believe that 9/10 Canadians aren't racist, a black person probably doesn't have that same level of assurance.