It was admittedly silly, and that's why it matters. Silly things have a way of kickstarting debates, setting a strong precedent, and being very visible. Racism

It was admittedly silly, and that's why it matters. Silly things have a way of kickstarting debates, setting a strong precedent, and being very visible. Racism itself isn't a silly thing however, for anyone to throw it around like that. It has centuries of history of relentless oppression, brutal dehumanisation, and systemic marginalization behind it.