around racial stereotypes paints a clear picture of its pervasiveness and utility by white people against people of color. According to Ferris State University Prof. Green "Findings revealed that 58.9 percent of black and white subjects endorsed at least one stereotypical difference in inborn ability. Additionally, whites are 10 times more likely to be seen as superior in artistic ability and abstract thinking ability; and African-Americans were 10 times more likely to be seen as superior in athletic ability and rhythmic ability. Further, 49 percent of subjects endorsed stereotypical differences in physical characteristics such as blacks experience less physical pain than whites and have thicker skulls and skin." Covert Racism within politics Covert racism within politics can be observed in various ways. The process begins with the demonization of certain ethnic groups by associating them with a negative aspect of society which can be called racialization. Politicians can then perpetuate these negative associations to promote fear of a race and in turn offer protection through policy. This strategy is not new to the 20th century and can be observed globally. The way in which politicians throughout history have used covert racism tactically to promote their own agenda is through media outlets. Covert racism in politics has also been deployed to define ethnic groups as monoliths. Political parties define broad-based and universal narratives to appeal to a specific racial voting block. Critics argue that this approach prioritizes stereotypes about the community rather than appealing to their diverse ideological background. Some individuals have reported feeling taken for granted by politicians because they are assumed to vote a particular way based on their race. Dog Whistling Dog whistling refers to racially coded political messaging that disparages or warns about specific social groups. The term derives from a physical "dog whistle"—an instrument that produces a sound undetectable to humans, but bothersome to dogs. Likewise, what makes a dog whistle covert is that it does not expressly state a racist idea, but a coded racial message that maintains a sense of plausible deniability. Compared to other forms of coded racism in language, a dog whistle usually has an expressed political goal. Most often, it is used as a method of fear mongering to drive voter turnout or advocate for specific policies. "Thugs" One way in which politicians use covert racism is with keywords like “thugs”. Globally the term thugs has become synonymous with young black