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Our conversations on racism are so fraught because racists have personal and exonerating definitions of the term “racist.”
Racist (as defined by racists)
1) not me.
2) one who accuses me or people like me of being racist.
3) a racial idea or policy not elevating me.
Racist (as defined by racists)
1) not me.
2) one who accuses me or people like me of being racist.
3) a racial idea or policy not elevating me.
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Racist (as defined by racists)
4) One who says the N-word.
5) One who has no friends or relatives or employees of color.
6) A self-identified White supremacist
7) A person of color I identify as an extremist
8) A person of color not pledging allegiance to (White) America
Racist (as defined by racists)
4) One who says the N-word.
5) One who has no friends or relatives or employees of color.
6) A self-identified White supremacist
7) A person of color I identify as an extremist
8) A person of color not pledging allegiance to (White) America
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Racist (as defined by racists):
9) A person who knowingly AND intentionally AND admittedly institutes a policy that targets and oppresses a racial group.
10) A person who uses a racial slur AND refuses to apologize and say, “That’s not who I am. I am not a racist.”
Racist (as defined by racists):
9) A person who knowingly AND intentionally AND admittedly institutes a policy that targets and oppresses a racial group.
10) A person who uses a racial slur AND refuses to apologize and say, “That’s not who I am. I am not a racist.”
