Generational history: A Millennial's take

<p>Arman talks about the context of deep racism and the policies that have allowed these malpractices to stay in place.  He spills the tea on some seriously bitter historical events  and calls out a time where Redlining, Segregation, policies surrounding The Homestead Act, and dehumanization, were all seen as American Values.  We discuss the generational trauma and spiritual aspects of this historical reference. The understanding of how policy and history have repeated in history this conversation provides just the right blend for us to take in. </p><p><br /> </p><p>Arman's Recommendations</p><p>This video is an excellent resource to see the effects of the migration of African Americans from the Southern States to more Urban areas. Primarily because of discrimination and the impact of Jim Crow laws.<br /> </p><p><br /> </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5FBJyqfoLM" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5FBJyqfoLM</a><br /> </p><p>This video is a good reference point for seeing how housing discrimination has shaped so many cities in the US. Starting with Redlining, which stopped the vast majority of black and brown people from having access to mortgage loans. This prevented many people of color from having any upward mobility in our economic system. </p><p><br /> </p><p><a href="https://time.com/5562869/reconstruction-history/" target="_blank">https://time.com/5562869/reconstruction-history/</a></p><p>This article is extremely informative about how the promise of reconstruction has never been fulfilled. Why this History needs to be better understood and taken into account when pondering the actions we need to take into the future.</p><p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-federal-government-intentionally-racially-segregated-american-cities-180963494/" target="_blank">https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-federal-government-intentionally-racially-</a></p><p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-federal-government-intentionally-racially-segregated-american-