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32. Frustrating

Thu Apr 29, 2021, 08:03 PM

Apr 2021

I don't know what defines "racist country" but the massive statistical inequities obviously point to systemic racism in both private and public policy.

To assert anything else propagates the racist notion that blacks are statistically "behind" on measure after measure because there is something wrong with them.

What we need to become is an anti-racist country that proactively implements policies that close racial gaps.

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Kamala Harris agrees with Tim Scott that America not a 'racist country' but says must 'speak truth' [View all] brooklynite Apr 2021 OP

What percentage of people have to be racists before the country is considered racist? marie999 Apr 2021 #1

For the GQP, 100%. maxsolomon Apr 2021 #11

Not sure why Vice-president Harris .... LenaBaby61 Apr 2021 #2

Yeah, usually she's great on this sort of thing LymphocyteLover Apr 2021 #14

Frustrating pat_k Apr 2021 #32

Yes-- Democrats try to do that and then Repubs freak out and then rile up the racists LymphocyteLover Apr 2021 #35

That is sad that she did. Baitball Blogger Apr 2021 #24

Not sure about the rest of the country but Texas is a racist state. I think the reason that walkingman Apr 2021 #3

America is not a racist country, but... Layzeebeaver Apr 2021 #4

So Sen. Scott Thinks DallasNE Apr 2021 #5

"we want to unify the country, but not without speaking truth and requiring accountability" Budi Apr 2021 #6

This will be a difficult tack for V.P. Harris to maintain (and 'thrive' on,) imo. elleng Apr 2021 #9

America is made up of more Races than racists. Budi Apr 2021 #20

USA, a nation of good, deeply dis-eased by the cancer of racism sanatanadharma Apr 2021 #7

Oh dear. Sigh ananda Apr 2021 #8

Harris isn't fool enough to step into Scott's trap. maxsolomon Apr 2021 #10

I am wondering... robleb Apr 2021 #12

Racism is rampant in the U.S. Permanut Apr 2021 #13

I'm seeing that Scott's Gish Gallop has worked as intended. maxsolomon Apr 2021 #17

Amen, maxsolomon.. Permanut Apr 2021 #21

America as defined by the Federal Government is not racist LymphocyteLover Apr 2021 #15

Correct, Since The 1960's Our Laws Are Not Overtly Racist DallasNE Apr 2021 #33

Our govt had classes to teach about systemic racism and the Trump admin freaked out LymphocyteLover Apr 2021 #34

When the Supreme Court invalidated key provisions of the voting rights act, that has directly JohnSJ Apr 2021 #16

The important thing is to identify opportunities for improvement and take action IronLionZion Apr 2021 #18

I don't think we are a racist nation. Phoenix61 Apr 2021 #19

Lol this country is built on white supremacy. It's racist. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #22

Was and is built on white supremacy. Ray Bruns Apr 2021 #23

But starting today, with our President & VP, it does not have to remain that way. Budi Apr 2021 #25

We Are All Racists Edwcraig Apr 2021 #26

A good article. ChazII Apr 2021 #27

I am not a racist. I don't care about humanity as a whole to care more for one group than another. marie999 Apr 2021 #29

Well, I definitely know why she took this tack in her answer. PatrickforB Apr 2021 #28

Nice of her to say, but actually, we are. paleotn Apr 2021 #30

I disagree with them both... Blasphemer Apr 2021 #31

America isn't racist, but most of the Republican party acts like it mdbl Apr 2021 #36