leftcoastkev
New member
Depends on your own interpretation of what racism is.
lord nemesis
New member
No, only prejudiced.
obnoxiouslyfresh
New member
If black people can be racist, then racism would be inconsequential.
Shizlansky
New member
I know some y'all niggas ain't serious?
CashmoneyDux
New member
Yes and no. Black people can be racist towards other marginalized groups, but not racist towards white people, which is where racism originates.
jetlifebih
New member
No....evidence....South Africa.....kemet
Majority black still ran by whites lol....so even when we outnumber them and have more power, we don't use it to oppress the minority ....we actually give the minority power....
It's not in us to oppress something in OUR environment as a collective...sure there are rogues...but we ain't on it like that
Majority black still ran by whites lol....so even when we outnumber them and have more power, we don't use it to oppress the minority ....we actually give the minority power....
It's not in us to oppress something in OUR environment as a collective...sure there are rogues...but we ain't on it like that
Last edited:
FlightKing
New member
Racism didn't originate nor is it unique to black and white people.
semi-auto-mato
New member
it really depends on your definition of racism and if you think it is an individual thing or system thing black people can be racist on an individual level but we do not have the power to be racist on a systematic level. on an individual level I am a super duper racist and proud of it.
Undefeatable
New member
I think the answer is obvious: Yes, we can.
Is every expression of racism on the part of whites consequential? No.
And not every expression of racism on the part of blacks is inconsequential.
obnoxiouslyfresh;c-9920472 said:
Is every expression of racism on the part of whites consequential? No.
And not every expression of racism on the part of blacks is inconsequential.
fortyacres
Moderator
yes , you niggas aint special
Last edited:
Undefeatable
New member
Trillfate;c-9920609 said:
I agree. But why does the reactive nature of black racism mean that it is not still racism?
Sandinista
New member
The problem is that people conflate two different terms: "racism" and "systemic racism". One is personal and one is, as its name suggests, bigger and has to do with power in a society.
If we're talking about "racism" as having a personal belief system that other "races" are not equal or are inferior then absolutely black people can be racist and have been for years and years. Just look at Africa and the deep seated tribal conflicts and wars going down in every single African country. The black Hutus didn't kill 800,000 black Tutsis in Rwanda because of some minor disagreement: the Hutus genuinely believed Tutsis were "inferior" to the Hutus.
Shit...just look closer to home to the widespread colorism still present in black societies and/or the way many African immigrants are treated by African Americans upon arrival.
And of course we could speak to anti-semitism against Jews or anti-Asian (particularly Korean) feelings also widespread in many black communities.
As far as "systemic racism" that's another matter. That requires societal power which blacks have yet to exercise in meaningful ways in the last 100 years or so due to history and political circumstances.
If we're talking about "racism" as having a personal belief system that other "races" are not equal or are inferior then absolutely black people can be racist and have been for years and years. Just look at Africa and the deep seated tribal conflicts and wars going down in every single African country. The black Hutus didn't kill 800,000 black Tutsis in Rwanda because of some minor disagreement: the Hutus genuinely believed Tutsis were "inferior" to the Hutus.
Shit...just look closer to home to the widespread colorism still present in black societies and/or the way many African immigrants are treated by African Americans upon arrival.
And of course we could speak to anti-semitism against Jews or anti-Asian (particularly Korean) feelings also widespread in many black communities.
As far as "systemic racism" that's another matter. That requires societal power which blacks have yet to exercise in meaningful ways in the last 100 years or so due to history and political circumstances.
Undefeatable
New member
Trillfate;c-9920654 said:
1. If I'm the HR manager of a huge corporation, and make sure that no Asians are hired, how is that inconsequential?
2. Black people can't be malicious in their actions against other races? You can't be serious.
3. Since when something being "just" insulting means that it can't be racism?
4. So only systematic racist oppression is racism?
