Except for the part where everyone is racist which by default means everyone, yes even white people, have experienced it.
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Except for the part where everyone is racist which by default means everyone, yes even white people, have experienced it.
I have no problem with white people who want to talk about all the times racism has benefited them. The problem is that, usually, they are not aware of it.
That is not what I am referencing. I am referencing where you said that white people have not experienced it. That is at direct odds with you stance of everyone is racist.
If everyone is racist then everyone has been both a victim and a perpetrator.
I would agree that everyone has been a recipient and a perpetrator of racist activity. However, not all recipients are negatively affected, aka "victims". I have been the recipient of beneficial racism several times that I can identify, and probably much more often than I am aware of.
That does not fit with your other statements. If everyone is racist then at some point everyone has been negatively affected, everyone. It is inescapable. Now, you could argue that the frequency and level of the negative impact varies from person to person.
But what do I know? I am white and should not be speakng about this subject that affects my society. Only minorities have that right. I'm out.
I do know that one time in Harlem, a guy was yelling at me because I was white. That's my entire recollection of negative incidents from racism. If I had not gone down that street that day, the only effects in my life from racism would have been positive.
I really find it hard to believe you don't see how my previous statement comport with the notion of beneficial racism. Racism is differential treatment, and differences can be positive or negative.
If you have not been victimized by racism, and have not taken the time to carefully listen to or study from those who have, why would you think you have useful things to say to those victimized by racism? Do you think NBA coaches should take fan advice?