LETTER TO THE EDITOR, NYT RACISM IN ECONOMICS (original) (raw)

This letter critiques the Journal of Political Economy and other top economics journals for perpetuating harmful racial stereotypes and narratives. It highlights the consistent editorial slant against acknowledging systemic discrimination affecting black individuals, arguing that these narratives contribute to the underrepresentation of black economists in the field. The author calls out prominent economists for minimizing systemic racism and poses questions regarding the academic environment that leads to these biased conclusions.