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StarfishSaver

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6. Actually, systemic racism can indeed exist without individual evil or animus

Thu Apr 29, 2021, 09:07 PM

Apr 2021

That's the point of systemic racism - it continues in perpetuates itself without anyone needing to take active steps to perpetuate it. It moves forward unless it is recognized, identified and action is taken to disrupt it.

A perfect example is America's transportation system - especially highways, but other modes as well. Read up on Robert Moses and look at what Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is saying and doing in this area. That may help you better understand the nature of systemic racism and how it works.

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President Biden in TODAY exclusive: 'I don't think the American people are racist' [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2021 OP

Um, Joe, systemic racism can't exist without racist people. Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 2021 #1

Actually, systemic racism can indeed exist without individual evil or animus StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #6

If you didn't see freeways as racist Claire Oh Nette Apr 2021 #10

Of course he's going to say that ibegurpard Apr 2021 #2

Good job, Senator Scott. The Media took the bait, and now this is the story. maxsolomon Apr 2021 #3

*This* ananda Apr 2021 #4

There is a difference Evergreen Emerald Apr 2021 #5

It is a media gotcha trap, and Biden didn't take the bait. His actions and proposals tell us JohnSJ Apr 2021 #7

Yes, they are. ismnotwasm Apr 2021 #8

Joe is not going to say any people stillcool Apr 2021 #9