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"Look at that sea, girls--all silver and shadow and vision of things not seen. We couldn't enjoy its loveliness any more if we had millions of dollars and ropes of diamonds." -L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

Antiracism 101-Intro Post: So you just found out you're racist...

 

I know this must be quite shocking, upsetting, and insulting to hear. I mean, you’re a good person. You have Black friends. You might even have gone to a protest for civil rights before. You voted for Obama twice, and would have voted for him a third time, if you could have. You don’t hate anybody and think everybody should have equal rights. How can you possibly be racist? And in a way, isn’t that just reverse racism to think so? I mean, the idea is basically a slur against white people, after all.

You are feeling a lot of feelings right now, and you want to tell the person who said this to you how wrong they are. An argument or debate is definitely in order here. This person is clearly confused or ignorant of what racism is, because you are definitely not that! This person doesn’t even know you, so how can they say this about you? You will spend the rest of the day arguing with people about this. Your honor is at stake here! It’s only right, after all, to defend yourself against such an injustice.

I’m going to ask you to table your fight, for now. Take some time to read through this series, and see how you feel by the end. Just sit in your feelings for a while. It’s going to be ok. I promise.

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