Doesn’t Matter Who Wins the K Race; We’re All the Same

[Adder]

Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield

Also, as noted above, if you define racism to include any bias toward a race, as Adder has, then all people everywhere are racists (save the blind)

Um, what makes you think the blind are free from racial bias? I really don't think you're thinking very carefully about these issues.

But why get into all of this? Just say, "US society is comprised of racist systems."

Because it allows, for example, you, to wash your hands and view it as someone else's problem.

If I might guess why people want to instead say "everyone is racist," it's because that's much easier and has more bite.

It's because everyone needs to know that they, personally, have work to do. Hank needs to be aware of how he reacts to people on the street (who among us does not?). Ty needs to be aware of his hiring instincts. I need to be careful with the assumptions I make about people.

I have absolutely no doubt that you have things you, personally, should be doing for racial equality.