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In reply to the discussion: John Fugelsang: Where are the white leaders decrying this white-on-white violence? [View all]1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)86. Just stop, please ...
If institutional power can now be claimed as a harbinger of racism, then my statement about Africa is valid. In the us, the power structure, for the most part, has been white. In some major cities its been black for a long time, but nationally its white, even with a black president. In Africa, its black. So by your logic, blacks cannot be racist HERE, but certainly could in Africa, since they are in charge. I dont believe that, but if you want to follow the "new" expanded definition then you have to apply it equally.
The above betrays not only ignorance with respect to racism; but, also ignorance with respect to the historical and present power dynamics on the continent of Africa ... please stop.
And how is equating bigotry with racism a minority thought?
Because there are difference concepts ... bigotry is as different from racism as melanoma is from lymphoma.
But if you cant agree that a black person can be a racist, then its you that is out of touch, not me.
As a liberal, and an educated man, I am happy to be out of touch with folks that would remain willfully ignorant, in the face of easily assessable knowledge. Fortunately, for me and society, that segment of the population is dying, and educating, out.
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John Fugelsang: Where are the white leaders decrying this white-on-white violence? [View all]
Coventina
May 2015
OP
Not necessary. White people make the rules for others, and dont follow them for themsleves
randys1
May 2015
#1
I knew it would be alerted on, I am surprised only two hides, the way shit happens around here
randys1
May 2015
#17
For the same reason it's demanded that black leaders decry it when a black person(s) misbehave
Coventina
May 2015
#3
Wow. Are you serious right now? Are you comparing police firing into an active gang gunfight
Coventina
May 2015
#5
Uh, being unarmed has everything to do with it. Otherwise, the police would kill EVERYONE for their
Coventina
May 2015
#9
being unarmed has EVERYTHING to do with it. hey. so. blacks, check. women, check. black women,
seabeyond
May 2015
#59
You do have a point that white people did not riot when white bikers were killed by cops
treestar
May 2015
#70
I might get a hide - which would be my first ever, but I felt s/he had earned it!!!
Coventina
May 2015
#22
What is unbelievable is how sensitive white folks are , I myself am white but I am honest
randys1
May 2015
#23
Yes, those academics are good at changing things to fit what they OBSERVE ...
1StrongBlackMan
May 2015
#65
Cheer up - they're now 'flagged for review' after 2 hides in this thread
muriel_volestrangler
May 2015
#28
Maybe they've all been posted now. The original webpage I saw only had about a dozen or so.
Coventina
May 2015
#104
I saw that article when it first came out and all of the photos were there
TorchTheWitch
May 2015
#105
*sigh* It's not the EVENT that Fugelsang & I commented upon, it's the DISCUSSION
Coventina
May 2015
#106