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Thanks to white supremacy, what should not matter actually does matter quite a bit, and white people paying lip service to the idea that "skin color does not ma

Thanks to white supremacy, what should not matter actually does matter quite a bit, and white people paying lip service to the idea that "skin color does not matter" without acknowledging the history of how it has been made to matter and taking the actions required to make it not matter again just perpetuates white supremacy.

dqpb 5y ago
> Thanks to white supremacy How about "Thanks to Racists, what should not matter actually does matter quite a bit"
- FroshKiller 5y ago
  Because "racist" is almost meaningless now, as people who are part of the machinery of white supremacy view "racists" as cartoon villains that do not resemble them. People are often complicit in white supremacy without realizing or indeed without even feeling personal hatred towards non-whites.
  - dqpb 5y ago
    Do you know that racism is not unique to white people?
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    - FroshKiller 5y ago
      I’d like for you to reflect on why you feel the need to try to make this distinction and do some reading on white supremacy and how we define racism, particularly systemic racism.
      - dqpb 5y ago
        It sounds like you’re saying the problem with racism isn’t racists, it’s white people. I assume you don’t actually think that, since that would be racist, but your inability to accept the fact that this is a pervasive world-wide problem is disconcerting. The truth is important and if you can’t stay grounded by the truth there is no limit to how crazy your thinking can get.
globular-toast 5y ago
I grew up in a very mixed environment (~50% white). I can assure you it wasn't just white people paying lip service saying that skin colour doesn't matter. You've touched on something when you say history made it matter. I guess that's what I don't like. Skin tone emojis make skin colour matter.
- FroshKiller 5y ago
  Emoji do not make skin color matter. That is ridiculous. People can say one thing and still participate (often unknowingly) in systems of oppression in a way that is separate from their personal feelings. Look at how many white people think voter ID is a sensible practice and not racist at all.

dqpb 5y ago

> Thanks to white supremacy How about "Thanks to Racists, what should not matter actually does matter quite a bit"

FroshKiller 5y ago
Because "racist" is almost meaningless now, as people who are part of the machinery of white supremacy view "racists" as cartoon villains that do not resemble them. People are often complicit in white supremacy without realizing or indeed without even feeling personal hatred towards non-whites.
- dqpb 5y ago
  Do you know that racism is not unique to white people?
  - deleted 5y ago
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  - FroshKiller 5y ago
    I’d like for you to reflect on why you feel the need to try to make this distinction and do some reading on white supremacy and how we define racism, particularly systemic racism.
    - dqpb 5y ago
      It sounds like you’re saying the problem with racism isn’t racists, it’s white people. I assume you don’t actually think that, since that would be racist, but your inability to accept the fact that this is a pervasive world-wide problem is disconcerting. The truth is important and if you can’t stay grounded by the truth there is no limit to how crazy your thinking can get.

globular-toast 5y ago

I grew up in a very mixed environment (~50% white). I can assure you it wasn't just white people paying lip service saying that skin colour doesn't matter. You've touched on something when you say history made it matter. I guess that's what I don't like. Skin tone emojis make skin colour matter.

FroshKiller 5y ago
Emoji do not make skin color matter. That is ridiculous. People can say one thing and still participate (often unknowingly) in systems of oppression in a way that is separate from their personal feelings. Look at how many white people think voter ID is a sensible practice and not racist at all.