In a representative democracy like the United States, ultimate power rest with the people - not the president, not the Congress and not even the Supreme Court. The people can reclaim and redirect their power through voting or they can engage in applying pressure on elected officials through protests and demonstrations. They can flood their elected official's office with phone calls, letters or voice their opinions in social media and talk shows. The George Floyd murder and the massive protests and demonstrations that have been sustained for over a month, is proof that the people can apply enough pressure and force needed action to curb racism. Police departments are now banning choke holds, racist Confederate statutes and monuments are coming down, police de-escalation strategies are now part of police training, Congress is trying to pass a comprehensive police reform bill... Without the people rising up and demanding change - Blacks, Whites, Hispanics, Asians - these racist practices and honors would still be the order of the day. Indeed, people power drives the agenda. 

Racism in the United States and the world has lasted for over 400 years to this day with destructive consequences. In this episode Dr. Moki explores why racism has lasted for so long and discusses the numerous and massive "food suppliers" that has kept, and continues to keep, this destructive  ideology - religion, science, the government, the current occupant of the white House, lies and hypocrisy, indifference, police brutality and social media.He recounts racism's carnage over the American landscape - so destructive that we must care and act. Dr. Moki makes the point that defeating racism is a collective and community responsibility for which each and everyone of us must play a part.