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In reply to the discussion: Trayvon Martin was shot at 7:16 in the evening [View all]TrollBuster9090
(6,136 posts)I've already given you my definition of racism, and said that discrimination and stereotyping are not necessarily examples of racism. Sometimes they are, but not always.
The belief that one race is inferior to another is clearly racism.
The belief that you can predict what somebody is more likely to do based on their race (stereotyping) is not necessarily racism, although sometimes it can be. It's always wrong, but it's not always an example of racism. The example you used is BOTH a discriminatory statement and a racist one.
I'm sure if you look hard enough, you'll find a dictionary that defines 'stereotyping' as racism, and vice versa, but as I said, I'm not going to follow you down that rabbit hole. It's a red herring.
Just answer my question: Are you claiming that Zimmerman's jumping to the conclusion that Martin was "on drugs," was "a fucking punk," and was one of 'these assholes [that] always get away;' and that he was up to no good, and should be followed, scrutinized, or detained had absolutely nothing to do with his appearance?