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The case for FBT & a true antiracism @steevqj:
"Elevate Black voices, but only when they support the right narrative. Our lived experiences should be heard, but only when they portray Blackness as endless suffering. Our opinions matter, but only when we affirm the belief...
The case for FBT & a true antiracism @steevqj:
"Elevate Black voices, but only when they support the right narrative. Our lived experiences should be heard, but only when they portray Blackness as endless suffering. Our opinions matter, but only when we affirm the belief...
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"...that all Black people think the same. When we remind the world that we’re whole human beings—capable of reasoning, nuance, & making mistakes—suddenly our thoughts seem nonessential to these people.
Articles about race should enforce the belief that to be Black is...
"...that all Black people think the same. When we remind the world that we’re whole human beings—capable of reasoning, nuance, & making mistakes—suddenly our thoughts seem nonessential to these people.
Articles about race should enforce the belief that to be Black is...
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"...to live in a constant state of fear & oppression. They should make Black people feel angry, helpless, & victimised. Or ideally, some combination of the three. We’re getting so used to this idea that some see any other message as anti-Black.
When I write about racism...
"...to live in a constant state of fear & oppression. They should make Black people feel angry, helpless, & victimised. Or ideally, some combination of the three. We’re getting so used to this idea that some see any other message as anti-Black.
When I write about racism...
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"...I only really have two questions in mind. What does a world without this ridiculous prejudice look like? And how do we get there as quickly and painlessly as possible?
If your first instinct when hearing an idea is to figure out the skin colour of the people who agree...
"...I only really have two questions in mind. What does a world without this ridiculous prejudice look like? And how do we get there as quickly and painlessly as possible?
If your first instinct when hearing an idea is to figure out the skin colour of the people who agree...
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"...I’d encourage you to ask yourself the same questions.
Read @steevqj's whole essay here:
"The White People in the Comments"
level.medium.com/the-white-peop…
"...I’d encourage you to ask yourself the same questions.
Read @steevqj's whole essay here:
"The White People in the Comments"
level.medium.com/the-white-peop…
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