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"It, ironically, has the strong stink of a racial slur when it is flung at one's feet in this way." That's because it is used as a slur, a powerful one which c
by thisiscorrect 6y ago
"It, ironically, has the strong stink of a racial slur when it is flung at one's feet in this way."
That's because it is used as a slur, a powerful one which can end careers, almost exclusively against members of a single racial group. If that's not a racial slur, then what is?
- leereeves 6y agoIn the view of the "NeoRacists", it's not a racial slur, it's opposition to: > The marginalization and/or oppression of people of color based on a socially constructed racial hierarchy that privileges white people. White people are racist by default unless they accept that paradigm and try (hopelessly) to atone for that history. https://www.adl.org/racism https://www.adl.org/racism
- leereeves 6y agoReplying to my own comment because it's too late to edit and I think I should clarify that I don't believe this myself; I'm more inclined to agree that "racist" is indeed a racial slur. This is merely an attempt to understand their point of view. For those who believe that America is fundamentally built on structural racism, "a socially constructed racial hierarchy that privileges white people", as they claim, then it might seem reasonable to accuse every white person who accepts the status quo of being racist. Much as it might seem reasonable to call everyone who's just trying to operate a business in America a capitalist, even if they have no strong opinions on political or economic systems and are just trying to sell food.