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Plutarch;d-560167 said:Simple question for the IC. Is there a simple answer, and if so, is it yes?
Can African Americans be racist in America? No, by definition it is impossible.
Can Africans in Africa be racist? Yes, but it would be difficult considering that most African countries are still paying European countries all types of tariffs and fees.
5th Letter
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Black people can be prejudice they can't be racist. Most people's idea of "black racism" is name calling. Black people don't have the means to systemically act on their prejudice like whites and Asians can.
ThaNubianGod
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Everyone can be racist, what kind of question is this? White and Asian people committed the huge racial genocides/oppressions of human history though.
obnoxiouslyfresh;c-9920472 said:If black people can be racist, then racism would be inconsequential.
You say that like blacks are the only victims of racism.
leftcoastkev;c-9920443 said:Depends on your own interpretation of what racism is.
The issue here is the definition of racism is not open to interpretation.
playmaker88
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Yes...we conflate words but yeah well use the more common term racist
But.. there you can't possibly be racist vs the oppressor but anyone can be "racist"
But.. there you can't possibly be racist vs the oppressor but anyone can be "racist"
leftcoastkev;c-9920443 said:Depends on your own interpretation of what racism is.
This is probably the right answer.
It seems painfully obvious to me that the answer is yes, if we define racism as simply the hatred of other races (or even "racialism" as the belief in inherent differences among races).
That's how I usually define racism, even though I believe much less in the concept of race than most people do.
If we're talk about power (which is something a bit different, imo), then yes, it's a bit more complicated. Generally speaking, "whites" have been and continue to be in positions of power and have abused such power to oppress, in comparison to "blacks." Obviously, European colonialism is an easy example.
Shuffington
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at this stage... White people lead the league in racism by leaps and bounds...
so It almost like asking... can a woman rape a man. Sure... you take some wild crazy b*tches in S.Africa team raping unsuspecting dudes .... sure... but does that happen on a global scale... no.
so It almost like asking... can a woman rape a man. Sure... you take some wild crazy b*tches in S.Africa team raping unsuspecting dudes .... sure... but does that happen on a global scale... no.
CashmoneyDux;c-9920501 said:Yes and no. Black people can be racist towards other marginalized groups, but not racist towards white people, which is where racism originates.
Racism originates in/with white people? Can you explain? And also define your use of "racism"?
jetlifebih;c-9920512 said: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
Interesting. I've been thinking about this as well. But are you saying that this is due to the inherent/essentialist nature of black people or more so due to black culture or history?
Beta;c-9920540 said:What is the other option for?
Just customary. I doubt everybody falls in either the "yes" or "no" camp.
Undefeatable;c-9920623 said:I think the answer is obvious: Yes, we can.
obnoxiouslyfresh;c-9920472 said:If black people can be racist, then racism would be inconsequential.
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.
Again, yes, this seems so obvious to me. How can every expression of racism on the part of blacks be inconsequential? That can easily be refuted with clear examples. Right???
luke1733;c-9920837 said:Can African Americans be racist in America? No, by definition it is impossible.
That needs some explanation. Not even disagreeing with you. I just don't understand your argument.
luke1733;c-9920837 said:Can Africans in Africa be racist? Yes, but it would be difficult considering that most African countries are still paying European countries all types of tariffs and fees.
Uh, yeah? I guess.
ThaNubianGod;c-9920917 said:Everyone can be racist, what kind of question is this? White and Asian people committed the huge racial genocides/oppressions of human history though.
A question whose answer has no consensus, as you can clearly see. My general answer is an obvious yes, but I know of people who disagree. I just want to understand their reasoning. I can agree somewhat with some of their reasoning.
caddo man;c-9920918 said:THis is the 100th thread about this. This topic pop up more than trannies.
Oh, really? My bad then. I've actually never seen a thread about this before.
Shuffington
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jetlifebih;c-9920512 said: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
I don't know man
How would you explain the Americo-Liberians who ruled over ethnic Liberians as a dominant minority for nearly 100 yrs.
