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by smt88 2050 days ago
1. If you sincerely want an answer to this, it's easy to find arguments on either side. I don't think HN is an appropriate venue for it, which is why I flagged it (not because the question upsets me or anything -- curiosity is great!)

2. Systems can be racist in the absence of laws. For example, there are still many whites-only country clubs in the US, and there's no law enforcing that. Schools punish Black children more severely for the same behaviors. Those are just small examples -- there are many.

3. You may benefit from existing discussions on this same topic, such as this one:

https://www.reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/her5hb/cmv_sy...