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I concur, and I think it might be doing even more disservice as many will shortly be quick to say "Racism? Racism isn't a problem. We got rid of the Confederate
by jrs235 11y ago
I concur, and I think it might be doing even more disservice as many will shortly be quick to say "Racism? Racism isn't a problem. We got rid of the Confederate flag."
By removing the visible signs of issues, you remove the easiest ways to talk about and educate others about the issue.
- norea-armozel 11y agoExactly. No one really talks much about how biracial people are mistreated in the US, but it happens all too often (A couple close friends had to deal with it all their lives). And yet I've had people tell me "But Obama is President, so there can't be racism now." Pfft!
- vonmoltke 11y agoLast night I saw (without sound, because I was at the gym) Bill O'Reilly making almost that exact argument.