Why 'Reverse Racism' doesn't exist

[Chiquitita]

One of my students showed me this, by comedian Aamer Rahman. It's a great, great, way to debunk 'reverse racism'.

[lunasun]

1. say it !

[Johnny Rash]

2. Maybe it's because it is trying to make it sound too much like REVERSED PSYCHOLOGY?

I just SAYING!

[MrMickeysMom]

3. Perfectly executed...

Never heard of Aamer Rahman until seeing this clip.

[Dr. Xavier]

4. As a second class

White man, (its an ethnic thing, don't you know), this is pretty funny. I wish I could remember this bit the next time I am told I am a reverse racist.

[SunSeeker]

5. K & R

[Taitertots]

6. Ignore my racist insults because someone from group "X" did something 100+ years ago

It's OK if you're just not that funny so you have to make racial stereotype jokes. Just don't pretend you are any different from all the white "B" grade comedians that make racial stereotypr jokes.

[Chiquitita]

7. I agree with your statement that it's not okay to insult/stereotype anybody, no matter the identity.

It's hurtful and wrong. I did notice when I watched the video there isn't a single stereotype used in the entire bit by this particular comedian to get a laugh. Just history. He does make fun of using the term, but he doesn't stereotype anyone in the clip. That's why I think it's worth watching and considering. Peace Taitertots.

[Exultant Democracy]

8. Should I ignore that you clearly don't know what racisms actually is.

In addition to that it is hard from me to believe that you watched the clip before broadcasting your ignorance.

[AverageJoe90]

9. Sorry, but Rahman's dead wrong(not to mention totally overrated!).

"Reverse racism" doesn't exist, not because people who aren't "white" can't be racist(they can! at least on a personal level), but it's actually because racism is not the exclusive property of any one group, anywhere in the world, and never has been; i.e., Palestinians can be racist towards Israelis, Koreans can be racist against Japanese or Chinese, etc.

[Chiquitita]

10. He's not wrong that Europe colonized the world.

Reverse racism is a dumb, superficial term, like colorblind. He does an excellent job of showing it. Most political comedians of color are underrated, not overrated. We need their voices to avoid what Chimamanda Adichie calls, the danger of the single story.

[AverageJoe90]

11. "He's not wrong that Europe colonized the world." I wasn't addressing that, though.

Reverse racism is a dumb term.....

On this, we agree, though, just for different reasons.