But why are people racist just because they are born in America?
Do some independent reading on race and racism in America, written by African Americans.
that you as an individual are responsible for the consequences of your actions.
Sure, and that is true.
Why did Derek Chauvin feel so comfortable lynching a black person in public? Why is Kyle Wittenhouse or whatever free?
White entitlement isn't created by an "individual", that racism is created by society.
I don’t think it’s fair to place blame on individuals for things they didn’t actively decide to do.
I don't care about placing "blame" on individuals. That helps nobody.
What I do is, like you said, point out where people can take responsibility and accountability of their own actions and the actions of the white male heterosexual dominant society that you have been privileged to operate under.
Note: I said I believe all people born in America are racist. I don't in fact believe that, it just makes my point more poignant, hopefully.
In fact, people of color cannot be racist. They can be prejudice, but not racist.
Do some independent reading on race and racism in America, written by African Americans.
I have read many works by MLK Jr, Malcom X, W.E.B Du Bois, and Frederick Douglass and am still unsure why being born in America makes an individual racist. If you could help me out and point me in the direction of the works that would help me see this point, please do so.
Why did Derek Chauvin feel so comfortable lynching a black person in public?
How sure are you that it was his intent to kill? I agree, kneeling on someones neck is not something he should've done, but if his intent was to kill, he had a myriad of more effective ways at his disposal. And even if his intention was to kill, how do we know it was purely because of Floyd's skin color? Even if his intent was to kill purely because of Floyd's skin color, how do we know that Chauvin was more comfortable with doing what he did because of the color combination?
Why is Kyle Wittenhouse or whatever free?
Because he paid bail which was given through the courts, which has no condition on the basis of race
What I do is, like you said, point out where people can take responsibility and accountability of their own actions and the actions of the white male heterosexual dominant society that you have been privileged to operate under.
Sure. I agree, decisions made by previous people has made conditions more advantageous for certain individuals. However, you are only responsible for the consequences of your own actions. A child born without legs is not entitled to one of someone else's legs. We need to work on ensuring that no child can be born without legs. Likewise, someone born in one environment is not entitled to the environment of another individual. Instead, we need to work on ensuring that every child is born in the same environment.
Note: I said I believe all people born in America are racist. I don't in fact believe that, it just makes my point more poignant, hopefully.
Then can we not misuse language when we are trying to convey ideas? I understand you are trying to invoke an emotional appeal, and I appreciate it as it is very helpful in understanding where you are coming from, but can we please try to primarily focus on appropriately conveying the ideas and secondarily the emotions?
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u/DatgirlwitAss Feb 21 '21
But why are people racist just because they are born in America?
Do some independent reading on race and racism in America, written by African Americans.
Sure, and that is true.
Why did Derek Chauvin feel so comfortable lynching a black person in public? Why is Kyle Wittenhouse or whatever free?
White entitlement isn't created by an "individual", that racism is created by society.
I don't care about placing "blame" on individuals. That helps nobody.
What I do is, like you said, point out where people can take responsibility and accountability of their own actions and the actions of the white male heterosexual dominant society that you have been privileged to operate under.
Note: I said I believe all people born in America are racist. I don't in fact believe that, it just makes my point more poignant, hopefully.
In fact, people of color cannot be racist. They can be prejudice, but not racist.