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In reply to the discussion: WV Columnist Sets Off Storm Calling Michael Brown 'Animal' Who Had To Be 'Put Down' [View all]Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)In 2008 during the Democratic Party primaries, every state submitted exit polls. In some states where Hillary Clinton won--West Virginia and Kentucky, for example--white Democrats openly admitted that they could not/would not vote for a black man. Period.
On Democratic Underground, many examples of racist statements made, but I'll give two that quickly come to mind because they're meant to diffuse, deflect and/or justify mistreatment of black people:
- Blacks commit more crimes than whites. (This is actually not true!)
- Trayvon Martin was a thug who got himself killed. (This was said even before all the facts were out)
More subtle forms of racism on DU which shocked me:
- Blacks need to be careful what they wear, how they speak, dress (because we all act, speak and dress the same?)
- If blacks would just work harder, it would help to address the race problem
- Dismissing race, emphasizing class (remember: when black men/women are pursued the pursuer doesn't know if that person has a Ph.D. or not; is lower-class, middle-class or not. They see skin color, not income! Ask Oprah!)