I am troubled by the concept of "systemic" racism which according to Merriam-Webster includes "a political or social system founded on racism". Since it is apparently a given in the current colloquy that we have "systemic" racism that must mean that our political or social system is racist i.e. the Constitution of the United States. I…
I am troubled by the concept of "systemic" racism which according to Merriam-Webster includes "a political or social system founded on racism". Since it is apparently a given in the current colloquy that we have "systemic" racism that must mean that our political or social system is racist i.e. the Constitution of the United States. I don't accept that. I accept we have problems, but I do not believe we are playing in a zero sum game or that Black people have no agency. "Systemic" racism is defeatism.
I am troubled by the concept of "systemic" racism which according to Merriam-Webster includes "a political or social system founded on racism". Since it is apparently a given in the current colloquy that we have "systemic" racism that must mean that our political or social system is racist i.e. the Constitution of the United States. I don't accept that. I accept we have problems, but I do not believe we are playing in a zero sum game or that Black people have no agency. "Systemic" racism is defeatism.