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Racism is not defined by numbers or power (it has nothing to do with social standing, wealth, or whether or not you are a minority). Definition: 1. The belief

Racism is not defined by numbers or power (it has nothing to do with social standing, wealth, or whether or not you are a minority). Definition: 1. The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others. 2. Discrimination or prejudice based on race. 3. Abusive or aggressive behaviour towards members of another race on the basis of such a belief One reason that MLK's campaign was successful was that he did not promote hatred, but rather peace. This author's aggressive behavior and tenseness towards white people does not help his cause. He ended up getting 4 people fired when he could have just talked to them about his problems.

rmc 14y ago
He ended up getting 4 people fired when he could have just talked to them about his problems. Did you read the original story? He did talk to them. They ignored it and mocked him complaining. Talking to them didn't help, what else should he do? Racism is not defined by numbers or power… There are several definitions of racism, one is essentially "making references to someone's race and implying everyone in that group is the same (in some attribute)". Lots of people like this definition because it's nice and simple and it means black people in the USA can be racist to white people if they say things like "Dumbwhite". There's another definition, which is talk that's designed to maintain & reinforce the institutionalised power structure among races. Right now, if modern USA life was a video game, "white male" would be an easier difficulty level than "black male". There are statistically less problems for the "white male" group. Racist talk is talk that re-enforced that imbalance. This definition is harder for some people to accept because it means that you need to look at yourself and think about what power imbalances you might be benefiting from, and it means you can't just do s/white/black/g and make it just as racist.

rmc 14y ago

He ended up getting 4 people fired when he could have just talked to them about his problems. Did you read the original story? He did talk to them. They ignored it and mocked him complaining. Talking to them didn't help, what else should he do? Racism is not defined by numbers or power… There are several definitions of racism, one is essentially "making references to someone's race and implying everyone in that group is the same (in some attribute)". Lots of people like this definition because it's nice and simple and it means black people in the USA can be racist to white people if they say things like "Dumbwhite". There's another definition, which is talk that's designed to maintain & reinforce the institutionalised power structure among races. Right now, if modern USA life was a video game, "white male" would be an easier difficulty level than "black male". There are statistically less problems for the "white male" group. Racist talk is talk that re-enforced that imbalance. This definition is harder for some people to accept because it means that you need to look at yourself and think about what power imbalances you might be benefiting from, and it means you can't just do s/white/black/g and make it just as racist.