138K views · 847 reactions | If modern policing were to take a DNA test, it would come back 99%-100% racist. We don’t need anyone to spit in a tube to figure that out, we just need to look at the historical facts. So today, Franchesca "Chescaleigh" Ramsey takes a look at history to explore how slave patrols in the South, strikebreakers in the North, and the Anti-Mexican Texas Rangers in the old west paved the way for the racist practices of modern policing. | MTV Decoded | Facebook

Whether it's not being able to find a particular type makeup because they simply don't make your shade or getting into an argument about "Good Hair," white beauty standards are all around us. | MTV Decoded

Racist jokes can happen anywhere. So how do you handle these awkward moments without just blowing up? | MTV Decoded

35K views · 13K reactions | A World Without Black History Month ft. Franchesca "Chescaleigh" Ramsey | MTV | Facebook

The last season of MTV Decoded is nominated for the 2021 Webby Awards! Support the show and vote here: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2021/social/social-content-series-campaigns/news-politics | MTV Decoded

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The US gets a bad wrap for the racism that continues to pervade our society. And while the criticisms are certainly justified, its not to say that the rest of the world doesn’t have any racist tendencies. As it turns out, there are plenty of other examples of racial prejudice around the globe. Looks like America’s not the only country that has some work to do… In this Season 2 throwback episode of MTV Decoded, Franchesca "Chescaleigh" Ramsey looks at 5 countries other than America that have race

We’ve all had that friend who says “I’m just not attracted to [insert race here]” Is it wrong to have dating preferences…or is that...kinda racist? | MTV Decoded

Whether it's being told by your first grade classmate that "black people steal" or being the only hispanic member of an all white fraternity, every person has had the moment when they begin to realize what race they are and what that really means in America. In this Season 3 throwback episode of MTV Decoded, Franchesca "Chescaleigh" Ramsey asks: What was your moment moment or realization? Featuring: Rekha Shankar - https://twitter.com/rekhalshankar Lily Du - https://twitter.com/lilyd Rojo Perez