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In 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 con
by leereeves 6y ago
In 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.