On page 3, Powell says, “There’s also the language of personal..

On page 3, Powell says, “There’s also the language of personal..

On page 3, Powell says, “There’s also the language of personal responsibility,

which suggests really that there’s no institutional and structural responsibility. There’s no collective responsibility. If you’re not doing well, it’s not because of anything that we in society have done. It’s not because of our history, our legacy of Jim Crow, segregation, exploitation, and subordination; it’s all personal. So, it all gets translated into, “We’re not responsible.” (Make sure you read his whole interview to understand the context of this quote.)

·        What does he mean by this? (especially “structural responsibility”)
·        What role does race play in structural inequality today?