Racism as a concept has evolved in meaning. It used to only include the most severe intentional cases of bigoted behavior, whereas now it also includes less obv

Racism as a concept has evolved in meaning. It used to only include the most severe intentional cases of bigoted behavior, whereas now it also includes less obvious biases that lead to preventable but not necessarily intentional instances of everyday prejudice and bigotry. I am for one happy we have unneutered the word from having to reach a bar so high, it wouldn't apply to most bigotry, but it is also unfortunate for people who have not caught on and believe calling a thing racist is a damning statement of evil intent, but it really is not anymore. Or those that insist on meaning of words remaining static forever.