#define racism

[embraceyourmelanin]

Defining Racism

So I wrote 2 drafts of explaining racism vs colorism. One draft is a quick one and the other goes more in depth with analysis + examples. However I noticed it was a struggle to define what racism is. I know what racism is because I experience it almost everyday as a black person, but it's so difficult trying to capture that experience in a single short definition while making it apparent that reverse racism is not real/logical. And to paraphrase from this video [https://youtu.be/FB3d8SJrcBU] (I refuse to properly cite things today): your dictionary definition of racism was written by a white man so he too could know suffering. Which is why I don't use that definition. So anyways, my question for y'all is what are your personal definitions of racism?

[phylonyah]

thankx to the #kyliejennerchallenge on twitter THIS happened. it’s moments like this that really make me realize we haven’t come that far as a nation. this young lady actually believes that just because she has “black friends” she can’t be a racist. if she “felt inferior [she] wouldn’t give them the time of day.” do white people really believe the definition of racism is this narrow???? is this the 1960's????? is it okay to be referred to as colored now??? cuz I’m disgusted af & not the one you wanna try. (btw ha lil friend entered MY mentions) *rolls eyes*

[sweetfreak5evahh]

'but the dictionary says racism is how ALL races are discriminated against'

the dictionary is some text in a book.

if we're talking about factual logic that has good evidence from science like the sky is blue, which the majority can experience for themselves, then we can put in print.

with social issues, no text can put it simply.

these are people's lives we are dealing with and unless the author of the text has all experiences of every living being on this planet, only then can they have the power to put that in to a sentence of text stating fact that needs no explanation.  but for now perhaps we should listen to the people who have the most experience of racism and hear them out when they say

'all our problems aren't equal for racism to affect every race...sorry white people. you can have the word racial prejudice instead'

[rukonscious]

Race Talks: Defining Racism

Race Talks: It’s a Complex Matter

“Our scientific age demands that we provide definitions, measurements, and statistics in order to be taken seriously. Yet most of the important things in life cannot be precisely defined or measured.”

– Dennis Prager

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