Check whether the person or group is being denied rights, opportunities, or fair treatment because of race
Look for patterns of discrimination in housing, education, employment, healthcare, policing, and voting
Examine whether Black people are underrepresented in leadership, decision-making, and positions of power
Compare outcomes such as income, wealth, incarceration, school discipline, maternal mortality, and life expectancy across racial groups
Identify whether stereotypes, harassment, or violence are being used to control or devalue Black people
Assess whether Black communities have less access to quality schools, safe neighborhoods, healthcare, and economic resources
Determine whether Black voices are being ignored, silenced, or excluded from public discourse
Watch for unequal treatment in media coverage, legal outcomes, and workplace advancement
Review whether policies or practices create barriers that disproportionately harm Black people
Listen to Black people’s own experiences and reports of racism, exclusion, and oppression