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Judicial aspects of race in the United States

Okay kiddo, let me explain judicial aspects of race in the United States in a way you can understand.

First, do you know what the word judicial means? It means having to do with a court or a judge.

Now, let's talk about race. Do you know what that means? It has to do with the color of your skin and where your ancestors come from. Sometimes people are treated differently based on their race, which is not fair.

So, in the United States, there have been times when people of different races have gone to court to ask for help when they feel they have been treated unfairly. This is where the judicial aspect of race comes in.

The courts have sometimes made decisions about race that have changed the way things are done in the country. For example, in the past, black people were not allowed to go to the same schools as white people, and this was not fair. So, the courts said that this was not allowed, and now everyone can go to the same schools, no matter the color of their skin.

Another example is that sometimes people are treated unfairly by the police because of their race. The courts have said that this is not allowed, and the police have to treat everyone fairly, no matter what color their skin is.

In short, the judicial aspect of race in the United States involves how courts make decisions about the fair treatment of all people, regardless of their race.