What I have been noticing is that a large number of people seem to be redefining "racism" and "racist". "Or even worse, we’re told that we are being racist (Do

What I have been noticing is that a large number of people seem to be redefining "racism" and "racist". "Or even worse, we’re told that we are being racist (Does any intelligent person actually believe a systematically oppressed demographic has the ability to oppress those in power?)" People are adding the requirement that to be racist or racism that an oppression element must coexist with the thought or behavior[1][2]. That's not completely true. An element of superiority or inferiority must exist. An oppressed person can still be racist is they believe they are superior to their oppressors. The comment from the story above turns people off and away from hearing what is being said because it is offensive and a fallacy. EDIT: formatting EDIT: Clarification "(Does any intelligent person actually believe a systematically oppressed demographic has the ability to oppress those in power?)" No. But you're conflating two issues; thinking of oneself superior to another based on race and oppression. One can be racist without [directly] oppressing others. In fact, that's what the article is trying to point out. [1] https://www.google.com/search?q=racism https://www.google.com/search?q=racism the belief that all members of each race possess characteristics or abilities specific to that race, especially so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races. [2] http://archive.adl.org/hate-patrol/racism.html http://archive.adl.org/hate-patrol/racism.html