Video Notes on Reparations, Liberalism/Radicalism, and Black Lives Matter

Vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts from the lecture notes on reparations, liberalism/radicalism, policing, and related social justice topics.

Reparations

An act of repair or compensation for harms suffered (e.g., slavery, redlining, mass murders, and slave labor) often involving payments or policy changes to acknowledge and address those harms.

Wage restitution

Compensation reflecting the wages an enslaved or underpaid worker would have earned for the same work, used to quantify reparations.

Prison labor

The use of incarcerated people's labor in conditions akin to slavery; discussed as a modern form of exploitation connected to historical slavery.

Redlining

Discriminatory practice of denying or restricting financial services to residents in certain areas based on race, harming those communities.

Liberalism

In the notes, described as the non-Republican or general liberal political stance—an approach distinct from conservatism and radicalism.

Radicalism

An ideology advocating fundamental or sweeping change, viewed as more extreme than liberalism and sometimes contrasted with conservatism.

Conservatism

A political ideology emphasizing preservation of traditional institutions and gradual change; contrasted with liberal and radical viewpoints.

Black Lives Matter

A movement asserting that Black lives matter and deserve justice and protection, particularly against police violence and systemic inequities.

Overpolicing

A pattern of excessive or aggressive policing in Black communities, leading to harm and distrust.

Mutual aid

Community-based support and resource-sharing to uplift Black communities, often seen as complementing or filling gaps left by state systems.

Advertising indoctrination

The use of advertising and media to subtly shape beliefs, attitudes, and behavior, highlighting systemic influences on perception.

White on white crime vs. Black on Black crime

The idea that most crime occurs within racial groups, used to contextualize discussions of violence and challenge frames that single out one group.

Japanese internment

The historical detention and mistreatment of Japanese Americans during WWII, cited as an example where reparations were pursued or discussed.

Remuneration

Payment or compensation for work performed; used in reparations discussions as wages owed for past labor.

Resilience

The capacity to persist and recover from oppression or hardship while continuing to push for justice and progress.