Why is it so hard to say "Racist" instead of "Angry White"

[dalton99a]

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. "Angry white" is an objective description. "Racist" implies a state of mind

or a reason why the whites are angry. The former is better journalism because it states a fact. We can infer the reason why they're angry.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

3. +1

[Maeve]

2. Because it is easy to see they are both angry and white

But "racist" is seen as a judgment call
Not defending, per se, but I did take journalism courses in college and know a bit how the thinking goes.

[Merlot]

4. How is racist a judgement call when their actions are racist?

"Angry whites" is painting with a broad brush - it creates an image that is larger than reality.

[Maeve]

6. As noted above "racist" implies intent

You can tell if someone is angry by actions; you can't be sure why they are angry.
That is how journalists are taught to parse it.

[beachbumbob]

5. angry whites never see themselves or others as racist and newspapers are run by who?