Profiling Quote by Michelle Alexander
““The disproportionate imprisonment of people of color was, in part, a product of racial profiling—not a justification””
About This Quote
Source Speech: The New Jim Crow, Michelle Alexander, 2010
Racial profiling contributes to disproportionate incarceration of people of color, but it cannot justify the practice.
In simple terms: Profiling fuels unfair imprisonment.
Key Takeaway
Challenge systemic bias.
Themes
justice
racism
law
policy
Mood
urgent
determined
Type
activist
analytical
When to use this quote
- legal advocacy
- community organizing
- policy analysis
- education campaigns
Key Concepts
civil rights
criminal justice reform
Questions to Reflect On
- What policies can reduce profiling?
- How can communities demand accountability?
A Different Perspective
Reform faces entrenched institutional resistance.
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