It's a funny thing, in the US we all believe that we have a right to go to … - Benjamin Jealous

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There's no difference in a lot of people's minds between good musicians and popular musicians.

Benjamin Jealous

It's a funny thing, in the US we all believe that we have a right to go to school. We have a right to a good education. And we don't. The U. S. Constitution contains no right for a child to go to school, let alone for a child to go to a good school. And yet, we know that if they don't go to a good school, they're less likely to be able to realize all that this country has to offer.

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Racial profiling punishes innocent individuals for the past actions of those who look and sound like them. It misdirects crucial resources and undercuts the trust needed between law enforcement and the communities they serve. It has no place in our national discourse, and no place in our nation's police departments.

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In the USA, it's harder for a black man with no criminal record to find a job than a white man with a criminal record, which is to say that race is actually a bigger factor than ex-felon status. But if you're both, it's almost impossible to find a job.

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No person can maximize the American Dream on the minimum wage.

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We really have to, as a country, recognize that school is where people get their identity not just as a scholar, or a future business person, but as a citizen. And we need to make sure that schools set them up for success as citizens.

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