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Discussion: "All white people are racist" Anti-Racism Experiment
Member Since: 8/7/2015
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Honestly she is phenomenal. She even made me view things in a different light. If only more people were like her.
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Member Since: 3/15/2013
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OMG Jane brought the tea
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Member Since: 1/4/2014
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Originally posted by Scandal & Media
Did she lie? Obviously she doesn't mean it in an "all white people are raging nazis" kinda way but that all white people are to some degree subconsciously racist b/c of society.
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All races are more empathetic towards people of their own kind than of others, simply cuz it's easier to relate to them. Black people have easier time identifying and relating to black people, whites with whites, Asians with Asians and so on. Calling it racism is reaching
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Member Since: 5/27/2016
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The map MESS. Is that really the map americans have in schools ?
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Member Since: 8/22/2011
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The second video, omg.
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Member Since: 4/29/2012
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What a great experiment this should be mandatory in schools everywhere to teach people about how important it is to not attack people for superficial physical characteristics.
Sadly she loses me in the second video. She obviously coudn't get rid of the racist prejudices she has towards people of her own skin color when says and implies that all white people are racist.
That is the essence of a racist statement: attributing a negative characteristic to a group of people based on their skin color.
Also she says if someone tells you they are striving for a "colorblind society" they are racist.
She misses the point entirely because the point isn't to literally not see someone's skin color or dismiss racial inequalities. The point is to reach a point where people don't care about what someone else's skin color is which will be the point where racism will be gone.
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Member Since: 8/20/2011
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Originally posted by FBF
The map MESS. Is that really the map americans have in schools ?
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Come to think of it I remember a map or two having the U.S. Bigger than Africa.
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Member Since: 8/17/2013
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Jane is always on the right side
We just studied her work in social not too long ago
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Member Since: 5/27/2016
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Originally posted by Ecstasy
All races are more empathetic towards people of their own kind than of others, simply cuz it's easier to relate to them. Black people have easier time identifying and relating to black people, whites with whites, Asians with Asians and so on. Calling it racism is reaching
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Originally posted by Lucas32
Sadly she loses me in the second video. She obviously coudn't get rid of the racist prejudices she has towards people of her own skin color when says and implies that all white people are racist.
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Neither of y'all will ever be **** for these head ass views and I will NEVER feel an ounce of sympathy for y'all when Trump let's Russia come collect y'all in Europe and put your asses out in the ****ing snow, building his new palaces in his continental kingdom.
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Member Since: 5/27/2016
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Originally posted by Lucas32
What a great experiment this should be mandatory in schools everywhere to teach people about how important it is to not attack people for superficial physical characteristics.
Sadly she loses me in the second video. She obviously coudn't get rid of the racist prejudices she has towards people of her own skin color when says and implies that all white people are racist.
That is the essence of a racist statement: attributing a negative characteristic to a group of people based on their skin color.
Also she says if someone tells you they are striving for a "colorblind society" they are racist.
She misses the point entirely because the point isn't to literally not see someone's skin color or dismiss racial inequalities. The point is to reach a point where people don't care about what someone else's skin color is which will be the point where racism will be gone.
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No. She's right all white people (in America and Europe where white supremacy is taught) are racist. You may not like it, but it is true. Whit supremacy is so ingrained into all facets of society that it is impossible to get away from. It could be as small as feeling tense when a black guy walks by you, it doesn't have to be the extremes like shouting racial slurs. It can be unconscious. POC can't get away from it either.
Ignoring it and saying "well I'm not racist" will not he;lp make things better, there needs to be realizing that to some degree you are racist and you should challenge those ingrained beliefs.
The goal of society should never be 'colourblind' that's stupid. Ignoring someones race doesn't make it magically go away, or make things better. The goal should be recognize the differences, yet still treat them the same as everyone else. I hate when people say 'I don't see colour' because it's a lie (unless you really are colourblind, which is a medical condition).
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Member Since: 2/5/2014
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if I wasn't white, or if white people can be racist against white people i'd be racist against her cause she's not the cutest thing I've ever seen.
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Member Since: 4/29/2012
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Originally posted by Communion
Neither of y'all will ever be **** for these head ass views and I will NEVER feel an ounce of sympathy for y'all when Trump let's Russia come collect y'all in Europe and put your asses out in the ****ing snow, building his new palaces in his continental kingdom.
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You know what you're right. You really convinced me with this personal attack
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Originally posted by Mettaton
No. She's right all white people (in America and Europe where white supremacy is taught) are racist. You may not like it, but it is true. Whit supremacy is so ingrained into all facets of society that it is impossible to get away from. It could be as small as feeling tense when a black guy walks by you, it doesn't have to be the extremes like shouting racial slurs. It can be unconscious. POC can't get away from it either.
Ignoring it and saying "well I'm not racist" will not he;lp make things better, there needs to be realizing that to some degree you are racist and you should challenge those ingrained beliefs.
The goal of society should never be 'colourblind' that's stupid. Ignoring someones race doesn't make it magically go away, or make things better. The goal should be recognize the differences, yet still treat them the same as everyone else. I hate when people say 'I don't see colour' because it's a lie (unless you really are colourblind, which is a medical condition).
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Making a negative statement about a group of people based on their race is racist. End of story.
I don't change the street when I see non-white people. I don't use racial slurs. I don't think white people are superior to any other race. I have never attacked someone for their race nor have I ever treated someone poorly for their race. Please inform me exactly how I am racist. simply for being white.
Also what you said on being colorblind is exactly what I said. Being coloblind should mean not caring about someone being a different race and not literally not seeing race and dismissing racial inequalities.
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Member Since: 8/17/2013
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Originally posted by LordMombi
if I wasn't white, or if white people can be racist against white people i'd be racist against her cause she's not the cutest thing I've ever seen.
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I'm pretty sure you ain't that handsome either. Clever and that's for sure, you are not if this was the only comment you wanted to make about these videos.
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Member Since: 5/27/2016
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Originally posted by Lucas32
You know what you're right. You really convinced me with this personal attack
Making a negative statement about a group of people based on their race is racist. End of story.
I don't change the street when I see non-white people. I don't use racial slurs. I don't think white people are superior to any other race. I have never attacked someone for their race nor have I ever treated someone poorly for their race. Please inform me exactly how I am racist. simply for being white.
Also what you said on being colorblind is exactly what I said. Being coloblind should mean not caring about someone being a different race and not literally not seeing race and dismissing racial inequalities.
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Everyone, and I mean[B] everyone[/B,] in a society that is built on and has white supremacy ingrained into it, have negative/racist views on racial minorities. I have them, you have them, everyone from every racial background does to some degree. The difference is that only white people benefit from it, and while you may not like the term racist, that is the only term to describe it. It doesn't have to be overt, hell, most don't even notice they have it, but it exists the all the same.
You used the wrong term then. When people usually use colourblind to refer to race, it usually means that they try and ignore the others race. Which doesn't help, it leads to people saying crap like "I don't see you as black".
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Member Since: 4/29/2012
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Originally posted by Mettaton
Everyone, and I mean[B] everyone[/B,] in a society that is built on and has white supremacy ingrained into it, have negative/racist views on racial minorities. I have them, you have them, everyone from every racial background does to some degree. The difference is that only white people benefit from it, and while you may not like the term racist, that is the only term to describe it. It doesn't have to be overt, hell, most don't even notice they have it, but it exists the all the same.
You used the wrong term then. When people usually use colourblind to refer to race, it usually means that they try and ignore the others race. Which doesn't help, it leads to people saying crap like "I don't see you as black".
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Please stop projecting your feelings on me. I told you before I have no negative views on anyone for their race.
You don't speak for everyone and most definitely not for me.
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Member Since: 2/5/2014
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Originally posted by Mettaton
Everyone, and I mean[B] everyone[/B,] in a society that is built on and has white supremacy ingrained into it, have negative/racist views on racial minorities. I have them, you have them, everyone from every racial background does to some degree. The difference is that only white people benefit from it, and while you may not like the term racist, that is the only term to describe it. It doesn't have to be overt, hell, most don't even notice they have it, but it exists the all the same.
You used the wrong term then. When people usually use colourblind to refer to race, it usually means that they try and ignore the others race. Which doesn't help, it leads to people saying crap like "I don't see you as black".
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how can people stand to be around you 95% of the other people in this thread. I guess y'all all hang out togther
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Member Since: 5/27/2016
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Originally posted by Lucas32
Please stop projecting your feelings on me. I told you before I have no negative views on anyone for their race.
You don't speak for everyone and most definitely not for me.
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Google what subconscious means.
Your understanding of your views is irrelevant.
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Member Since: 6/19/2012
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Originally posted by Communion
Neither of y'all will ever be **** for these head ass views and I will NEVER feel an ounce of sympathy for y'all when Trump let's Russia come collect y'all in Europe and put your asses out in the ****ing snow, building his new palaces in his continental kingdom.
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Member Since: 5/27/2016
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Originally posted by LordMombi
how can people stand to be around you 95% of the other people in this thread. I guess y'all all hang out togther
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If people like hanging around you, then there must be hope for everyone
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Member Since: 1/4/2014
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Originally posted by Communion
Google what subconscious means.
Your understanding of your views is irrelevant.
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And after you google it, you will realise that what I said about all races having an easier time identifying and showing empathy for their own kind is valid. It is on a subconscious level.
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