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> The dominant form of racism, invented in Europe and exported all over the world via colonization and slavery, is built on the concept of a biologically superi
by bloody-crow 6y ago
> The dominant form of racism, invented in Europe and exported all over the world via colonization and slavery, is built on the concept of a biologically superior "white" race.
That sounds like bullshit honestly. I haven't seen any evidence that white people specifically have "invented" racism instead of being a position of power for the most part. There's plenty of evidence that racism existed throughout the history in all parts of the worlds and all the races are susceptible to it, it's just white ppl historically ended up being on top for the most part.
To suggest that non-white people are somehow different and could not have possibly be racist or "invent" racism is to deny human nature and perpetuate the myth that the color of your skin makes you special albeit in a negative way in this case, and therefore is racist.
> In the United States specifically, Black people are in a special position, because their very existence as a group is the result of colonization and slavery. Their existence is a physical reminder of the racist origins of the US. And the injustice they continue to endure in the United States today - including of course police violence, but also housing discrimination, discrimination in the workplace, excessive incarceration, restricted voting rights, restricted access to healthcare and education, etc. - are a reminder of the fact that racism is still, today, deeply embedded in US institutions.
I like how readily every measurable statistically significant difference between races is readily attributed to racism without any attempt to explore multiple other possible explanations. Sure, the only possibly reason that the racial minority that that has been historically economically disadvantaged and repressed from advancing over generations has been poorer educated, engaged in more crime and less economically involved today would be racism.
- zapita 6y ago> That sounds like bullshit honestly. It sounds that way to you because it goes against your beliefs. It doesn’t mean it’s wrong... > I haven't seen any evidence that white people specifically have "invented" racism instead of being a position of power for the most part. If you read History books, you will find plenty of evidence. It’s not hard to find. Nothing I wrote is particularly controversial among historians. > There's plenty of evidence that racism existed throughout the history in all parts of the worlds You’re thinking of bigotry, or prejudice. You are correct that it is present everywhere in the world. But it is not the same as racism (see my definition of racism above). > and all the races are susceptible to it Note that races are a pseudo-scientific concept. There is no such thing as “all the races” when talking about humanity as a whole. It’s as meaningless as saying “all the Hindu castes in the world”. > it's just white ppl historically ended up being on top for the most part. Yes, Europeans conquered most of the world, occupied it militarily, plundered its resources, enslaved, killed and displaced tens of millions of people, and invented the concept of “white people” as the superior race to justify it. As a result, much of the world’s wealth and power was redistributed to Europeans and their descendants, both in Europe and in their colonies. If that’s what you mean by “being on top” then we are in agreement. > To suggest that non-white people are somehow different and could not have possibly be racist or "invent" racism is to deny human nature and perpetuate the myth that the color of your skin makes you special albeit in a negative way in this case, and therefore is racist. Again, you are confusing prejudice and racism. Sure, I guess anyone could have invented racism and spread it to half the planet. Any human group is biologically capable of doing that. Who cares? That statement applies equally to every historical fact. Any humans could have conquered the Mediterranean - but the Romans did. Any humans could have caused WW2 - but the Germans did. Any humans could have invented and spread racism - but the Europeans did. > I like how readily every measurable statistically significant difference between races is readily attributed to racism without any attempt to explore multiple other possible explanations. Oh, plenty of people have looked for other explanations. It’s just that they have failed to make a convincing case for them. By contrast, what I explained to you is supported by mountains of evidence and pretty much the entire scientific community. You might as well be looking for alternate explanations to global warming. But feel free to try! Sure, the only possibly reason that the racial minority that that has been historically economically disadvantaged and repressed from advancing over generations has been poorer educated, engaged in more crime and less economically involved today would be racism. I didn’t say it’s the only possible reason. It’s just the only reason supported by evidence and research.