How do you define systemic racism and how do you think it applies to this case?
No matter how you or I define it, systemic racism is still racism and/or racist. If you seek an absolute definition for the phrase 'systemic racism', you will discover the it is not easily defined and is in fact open to a variety of interpretations or definitions.
definition of racism:
Nounprejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or people on the basis of their membership in a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized.
he belief that different races possess distinct characteristics, abilities, or qualities, especially so as to distinguish them as inferior or superior to one another.
definition of racist:
Adjectiveprejudiced against or antagonistic toward a person or people on the basis of their membership in a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized.
Nouna person who is prejudiced against or antagonistic toward people on the basis of their membership in a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized.