Thread by @JoniMMM

#BlackLivesMatter
#BlackLivesMatterMonth
As a white woman I'm aware that black people experience prejudice and racism most days of their lives. We're ALL prejudice whether we like it or not, the point is how white people need to stop, accept and recognise racism at every point.

Ignoring the odd 'joke' means we're colluding, we're saying 'haha, I know you didn't really mean it'. No, that's not how it works, laughing cos you're embarrassed simply adds to bigotry becoming the norm.
We need to stop thinking we'll be judged as being 'politically correct'

and stop wanting to please racist peers. Yes, it's constant. Yes, it's continual, yes, it's bloody hard work challenging them but you're WHITE, you're not the recipient of constant racial abuse, you're the messenger saying you don't accept it.
If you really give a shit about

The #BlackLivesMatter movement you need to be able to demonstrate you're not only not racist but every single time you witness it then you need to show you're anti-racist. Anti-racism is a lifestyle, not a capricious or whimsical meme it's how you live your life.
It may not make

you popular but do you really want to be well liked within a group of people who are biased, intolerant and so blatantly narrow minded you want to be part of that group of people?
Stand up and be proud to state you won't tolerate bigotry in any form and leave your bloody ego

behind. Learn how to talk to people, listen to what terms are appropriate as language changes and above all, if you truly believe All Black Lives Matter then don't shirk from calling out racism.
We can't leave it to footballers as most of our MP'S don't give a shit.
Thank you x

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