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Yea, I get that, but you're seeing things in terms of absolutes, and I'm seeing things in historical perspective.
You realize that if you treat individuals from X race differently simply because ancestors from that race did something or were overrepresented as something in history, that's the textbook definition of racism?
Who cares if White men dominated this or that, were responsible for the slave trade or Jim crow - a certain White "boy" at college cannot be held responsible for that simply due to their race.
You realize that if you treat individuals from X race differently simply because ancestors from that race did something or were overrepresented as something in history, that's the textbook definition of racism?
Acknowledging a centuries old pattern of discrimination gives rise to someone being able to speak openly about the end result, which is a society dominated by white males. That's why I'm not upset when people feel the need to discuss it because it affect their life, and not mine.
The essay may disturb readers outside of the bubble of left wing academia, but the concept is widely accepted and promoted in America's classrooms. It's called "progressive stacking":
It was an opinion piece written by a "guest writer" and posted to garner clicks and attract some new eyes to a small college newspaper. Congratulations. You folks were played.
It was an opinion piece written by a "guest writer" and posted to garner clicks and attract some new eyes to a small college newspaper. Congratulations. You folks were played.
When you're done patting yourself on the back, read through the thread again. Nobody stated it was something other than the above.
It was an opinion piece written by a "guest writer" and posted to garner clicks and attract some new eyes to a small college newspaper. Congratulations. You folks were played.
The motivation is irrelevant. That fact that it's not being denounced by the left, just goes to show what racist POS they are.
The essay may disturb readers outside of the bubble of left wing academia, but the concept is widely accepted and promoted in America's classrooms. It's called "progressive stacking":
Progressive stacking users eloquently justify its use with social justice jargon, but this student's crudely racist essay is much closer to the truth.
What a slimey practice. She should lose her job and never be allowed to teach again.
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