Discussion and Context: In reference to the idea of structural racism being embedded into the fabric of our society, Prof. Osterweil’s lecture along with Smedley’s The History of the Idea of Race...and Why it Matters, explains some of the earliest occurrences of associating race with certain practices or ideals. These two individuals discussed how when the individuals from the continent of Africa arrived, race was not necessarily culturally conceptualized yet. The idea of slavery and servitude was established, and as colonies began to grow and head to crisis, the idea of involving “race” as a determinant of imputiny and servivtude was introduced. It is extremely interesting to see history laid out in this matter. This illustrates that the history we are taught in public K-12 education may hold some truths, such as the fact of Bacon’s rebellion and why it occurred. However, there are several moving parts missing, such as the absence of racial conceptualization prior to Bacon’s Rebellion, as well as a result that it had with the rulers of the colony and how it affected new individuals who were coming from Africa, rather than those of prior-colonial descent. Structural Racism is an intricate and deeply-rooted facet of the history of the United States and imperialism in other countries. It is important to be addressed when framing poverty and other components that contribute to poverty. Structural racism is not only what occurred in the past during slavery, the Civil War, and sharecropping. It has been deeply ingrained into our systems, laws, policies, and mindsets. As a result, it affects all other aspects that influence poverty, such as employment, housing, and education.