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Hashtag poem

Racism racism it is bad.

United States has freedom, I'm so glad.

Society can produce anger and dangers.

Please show compassion to all strangers.

Capitalism and work can lead to money.

Ignoring oppression is not funny.

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Racism describes a systematic advantage based on race. Black people can’t be racist since we don’t stand to benefit from such a system.

Sam White, Dear White People (via marinad1)

I think this is a controversial belief. Many people people believe that people can not be racist against white people because racism is about systematic advantage. Many people believe that racism can be committed against white people because they believe that racism is an expression of prejudice based on race or skin color. These are two ideas that are polarizing on college campuses.

#controvercy #different ideas #whiteness

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Every breath I breathe Chasin’ this American Dream We sweat for a nickel and a dime Turn it into an empire

“American Oxygen”, Rihanna (via morganb228)

this lyrics shows black people are just paying the same power and energy to make this country great.

(via linxi295)

I think this is talking about capitalism. I think the quote is saying that some people benefit at the expense of other peoples work. I think Rihanna is saying that many people are not benefiting as much as they should be by the American economic system. Rihanna is trying to bring attention to people who do not have good financial standing.

#work #goals #money

marinad1-blog1

Racism describes a systematic advantage based on race. Black people can’t be racist since we don’t stand to benefit from such a system.

Sam White, Dear White People (via marinad1)

I think different people define racism in different ways. Many people believe that black people cannot be racist. Many people believe white people can not be victims of racism. Other people believe blacks can be racist and white people can be victims of racism..

#race #system #prejudice

dgreer8

I do not always feel colored

Rankine “from citizen (via dgreer8)

My feelings are just as valuable as your feelings.

#race #fellings #equality

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Chasin’ this American Dream We sweat for a nickel and a dime Turn it into an empire

Rihanna “American Oxygen” (via dgreer8)

People need to be paid what they are worth. Women need to be paid the same as men. The American dream is a good thing. All people have value

#work #capitalism #society #minimum wadge

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Low Standards

“…but do we truly change anything about American education? No! Heaven forbid that white teachers would have to do better. Heaven forbid that they’d have to keep growing and learning. Heaven forbid that they be held accountable when whites are the only students that typically blossom under their guidance.”

- Koritha

eam27-blog1

This excerpt details an important problem that is hindering the growth of education in America. Teachers, especially white educators, often are given a pass for a lack of growth in their approach to teaching. These white teachers often do not make an effort to change their teaching styles to help students of other races learn because they see the success they have with students of their own race. White educators should be held accountable for their stagnant teaching methods just as teachers of color often are.

wicks36-blog

I think the writer is trying to improve the education system. The writer wants people to acknowledge different circumstances for different groups. I think this writer would like affirmative action to help disadvantaged people. Poverty generally makes it more difficult for people to get good educations, and various groups have varying poverty rates.

#equality #education #compassion

Low Standard for Whites. That’s What’s Killing Us,” Mitchell; “#Ferguson: Digital protest, hashtag ethnography, and the racial politics of social media in the US,” Bonilla and Rosa

“Occurring on the heels of other highly publicized killings of unarmedblack men—such as Eric Garner (who died as a result of an illegal choke-hold”

#death #sad #fear #life

Ferguson, MO and the Police Militarization,” Last Week Tonight with John Olive

“No one should ever be allowed to say there is no history of racial tension here.”

-John oliver

#raceism #structure #power #society

Claudia Rankine on Blackness as the Second Person

“I know when Rodney King’s jury came back and said that despite the video, the police had done nothing wrong, that was a moment for me.”

#raceism #abuse #power #oppression

American Oxygen- Rihanna

“You can be anything at all.”

#American dream #positivity #optimism