#non-racist

[graceandgracey]

In a racist society it is not enough to be non-racist - we must be antiracist.

Angela Davis

[2woke4dishit]

In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist. We must be anti-racist.

Angela Davis~

[thetwochairs]

The Two Chairs 2.0

The Two Chairs 2.0

Hey folks. You might have noticed that the blog has been on hiatus and we apologize for that. Life gets in the way and The Two Chairs has been working behind the scenes to make certain projects happen and coming up with new ideas in our race thinklab (is that a word? It is now.). We’ve been staying connected through our Facebook page and through Twitter but we will be featuring new content on…

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[disquietingtruths]

Are You Racist? 'No' Is Not a Good Enough Answer

Most of us, says Marlon James, are non-racist. While that leaves us with a clear conscience, he argues, it does nothing to help fight injustice in the world. In fact, we can pull off being non-racist by being asleep in bed while black men are killed by police. We need to stop being non-racist, and start being anti-racist.

[blackyouthproject]

This video explains the difference between being "non-racist" and "anti-racist"

This video explains the difference between being “non-racist” and “anti-racist”

Many White folks congratulate themselves for not being racist. YouTube star Franchesca Ramsey made a funny but cringe-worthy video about “not racist White people” that gets right to the heart of this conversation. But, this video published at The Guardian, featuring 2015 Man Booker Prize winning Jamaican writer Marlon James, explains why this mentality is so harmful. (more…)

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