Everyone is a victim of racism. There is no boogeyman..
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Everyone is a victim of racism. There is no boogeyman..
https://i.imgur.com/CR0udKGl.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by Muddy
I agree there is no such thing as "reverse racism", it's just plain ole racism no matter which direction it's coming from.
When they say "only white people can be racists", yeah that's racism.
Technically true.Quote:
Originally Posted by Teh One Who Knocks
So racism probably needs to be divided into two different things with two different names. Racism nowadays means a whole lot more than that specific imperialist definition that she references.
https://i.imgur.com/ZpnmRQT.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by lost in melb.
I have suffered the effects of racism (discrimination) simply because of the color of my skin. Simply because I am white I get tried and convicted of crimes I have never committed. The think tank can spin it any way they want. Everyone is guilty of racism at one point or another, in one form or another. It's human nature to divide and conquer. Look at sports teams rivalries, churches, schools, etc..
Racism: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism by an individual, community, or institution against a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized.Quote:
Originally Posted by Muddy
Since the bold part is optional, yes you have suffered racism. I think it's ok though to at least have a civil discussion about the many different contexts of racism, without one form cancelling out another?
I get what you're saying, but is sweeping it all under the carpet a solution? I'm not saying it isn't, I'm just not convinced that it is
The key word there is "typically".Quote:
Originally Posted by lost in melb.
I'm not saying sweep it under the carpet, I'm just pointing out that there is no boogey-man. Discrimination is discrimination and we all suffer it at times.
True.
I've also observed a "give 'em an inch and they'll take a mile" problem in the US that seems to drown out any legitimate discussion.
100% It's like getting penalized for doing the right thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by lost in melb.
https://i.imgur.com/oI6eMlv.jpg
Racism is a business.
It's a shake down..!
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the trees are racist
Just-ICE mothaaa fckkka!Quote:
Originally Posted by PorkChopSandwiches
Blah blah blah.. Can we hold the German people accountable for the atrocities of the Nazi party? I'm sure not responsible for the financial debts of my relatives.. That's a fact.Quote:
Originally Posted by Teh One Who Knocks
They fail to mention the part where the slaves were captured then sold by West African tribes to the British slavers before coming to America.