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In reply to the discussion: Racism [View all]gollygee
(22,336 posts)20. It's interesting
Most white people define it the way you and the OP do, but most people of color define it as structural imbalances, or discrimination plus systemic power. But it's seen as "redefinition" if you don't accept the general view of white people, which is an example of how racism is structural. And then people use the dictionary as proof, which is precisely structural. The opinions of people of color don't often get into the dictionary because people of color are not generally the ones writing dictionaries.
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Pardon me, but how is *that* racist, necessarily? (Or are you just being facetious?) nt
AverageJoe90
Feb 2015
#65
The dominant race that has the power to create systemic and institutionalized racism ....
kwassa
Feb 2015
#18
Words should not be redefined. Unless your a fan of double-speak and a memory hole.
Glassunion
Feb 2015
#12
And for academics, i.e., the 20th century social scientist that study the topic ...
1StrongBlackMan
Feb 2015
#16
According to pretty much every single valid definition out there......yes.
AverageJoe90
Feb 2015
#41