Because in the last couple of years was the first time there has been an open and widespread discussion of various forms of race-based discrimination that we've

Because in the last couple of years was the first time there has been an open and widespread discussion of various forms of race-based discrimination that we've just been ignoring for our entire history - or worse - thought that we left in the past, but are still relevant to people not of the dominant race in our societies. Has there been an overreaction? Are too many things being blamed on racism now? Possibly. But the motivation is good and clear about attempting to get to the root of how people treat one another in the world, and what structures we've created to reinforce tribal or instinctual prejudices and how they're not even obvious to most people going through their lives in the world today. This all has meaning. I urge you to not give up on the concept, to not discount those talking about it as "woke", or "virtue signalers" or "social justice warriors". Some of them are overly angry and vitriolic, yes. Some are tired of explaining concepts that are clear and for granted to them, thinking that at this point anyone that disagrees is simply an agitator. Not all show good faith. Some are in it for themselves, and the glory of being holier-than-thou. I'm not going to pretend that doesn't exist. But most of the concepts being discussed are sound. And there is a lot of fire behind the smoke. There is a lot of past, present, and future "racism" that still needs to be understood, and addressed.