Thursday, December 22, 2011
"Bank of America’s Countrywide Financial business has agreed to pay a record fine of $335m (£214m, 257m euros) to settle discrimination charges. The US justice department said around 200,000 qualified African-American and Hispanic borrowers were charged with higher rates “solely because of their race or national origin."
BBC News - Bank of America fined $335m for minority discrimination
As we protest corrupt systems and institutions like BofA, it is extremely important to remember that race still plays a major role in the oppression of the people.
Financially, culturally, and politically, racism is not over.
(via anonmedics)
