That saying goes back to Shakespeare (the Raven criticizes something black) and even back to the Greeks. It is not about the color, like Mighty White of You (a white person) it is about something clean getting dirty smoke on it, and the black smoke is not negative... it is a comparison of being hypocritical.
No, I'm saying that no minority group in America has the power to implement racist structures against the white population.
Some of you introduced this idea that it can only be an entire group versus an entire group on a societal level. That is ridiculous.
Looking forward to your presentation on the impact of the KKK in Zimbabwe.
I mean yeah, a little bit. In my opinion it is most often used in the 'joke' tier of racism. I've mostly seen it used in the same ironic way people will make jokes about Asians being good at math but in a way that is clearly supposed to draw attention to the absurdity of making essentialist statements about race.
No. It's pretty far from hate speech.
No idea what your point is but pretty sure he was just picking out a nation in Africa to toss KKK Leroy in so he is a minority.
There is a difference between a racist and racism. I completely disagree with your idea of failure. Everybody can look at the stereotype of a racist and say 'I'm not that guy'. It's far more difficult when you look at where your kid goes to school and think 'My kids school is better than that other one because we have better students.I disagree. One of the largest failures of leftist advocacy was the redefining of racism from how most people understand it (bigotry due to perceived racial difference) to the power+prejudice academic definition.
I'm my humble (and correct) opinion it is far better to say everyone can be racist (bigoted) and then go onto describe how systemic racism (at least in the US) exists almost exclusives to the advantage of White people.
"Most people"?I disagree. One of the largest failures of leftist advocacy was the redefining of racism from how most people understand it (bigotry due to perceived racial difference) to the power+prejudice academic definition. I'm my humble (and correct
... Are people who are at a disadvantage oblivious of their standing in regards to power dynamics?
Looking forward to your example of a minority group in America creating some racial disadvantages for white people.
Once again, I'm not talking about bigots, I'm talking about racism.
Bigotry is individual, racism is group.
One does not have to create racial disadvantages to be racist.
No, I'm saying you would obviously be a bigot, but what would your actions mean to the Chinese? Likely nothing. Their lives would not be impacted by your bigotry. What happened when Chinese came to America? They built a railroad and weren't invited to the celebration for finishing it because the prevailing racial power (white people) devalued their entire enterprise. Were the leaders that didn't invite them racist? Most definitely, but they got away with their actions because of racism.
You are making that up.
More ridiculous is that he is arguing that white people are racist merely by living in the USA.
Yes. I agree with mrjurrs. It's the case, because racism is about power structures.
