Cross Post from GDP: What issues, specifically, would end racism in the US?

[Kind of Blue]

23. Interesting, "something Bernie should pick up as well."

Well, you would think someone who has done so much for civil rights would have no problem being in front of the issue instead of behind her. He should also pick up connecting other dots...

- "Now I think you know, because I sure believe, there are many police officers out there every day inspiring trust and confidence, putting themselves on the line to save lives. So let’s learn from those who are doing it right and apply those lessons across the country. Let’s make sure the Justice Department has the resources to hold departments like Ferguson’s accountable when they do it wrong.

- Up to 60 percent of prisoners who reenter society face long-term unemployment. That’s a recipe for hopelessness and repeat offending. My jobs plan would make significant investments in reentry programs for the formally incarcerated.

In my faith, we believe in second chances. In America, we believe in second chances. Let’s give those chances to people who need our help the most. Let’s give them a fair shot, which is also why I will “ban the box” in the federal government. And I want to thank Attorney General Holder, who has been really in the forefront of making so many of these changes happen. And I also want to thank another great New Yorker, Attorney General Loretta Lynch, who is continuing the work for equity and justice.

Now I will appoint Supreme Court justices who will see the Constitution as a blueprint for progress, not as an excuse to try to roll back decisions going all the way back to Teddy Roosevelt, which is apparently what some of them would prefer to do.

- Imagine what it would be like to sit our son or daughter down and have the talk. Or if people followed us around stores or locked our car doors whenever we walked past. That kind of empathy is critical..."

Maybe you should listen or read the transcript of the speech again without the myopic view of economics and hear what many people like me are hearing as well as economics.