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(24,544 posts) Fri May 25, 2012, 05:28 PM May 2012

Graphic examples of the racially-based social caste system v2.0 [View all]

This discussion thread is pinned.

(This thread, which is hands down one of the two greatest threads in DU history, was too valuable to lose. http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=258&topic_id=3657 It was started in 2006 by the incomparable Brewman_Jax)

Regular readers here know that society at large has no problem condemning the overt and obvious acts of hate and bigotry; but that's like acknowledging that the sun rises in the east, the sky is blue, water is wet, and the Pope is Catholic. All no-brainers.

Please post here articles and stories of graphic examples of where being not-white overshadows one's professional or academic credentials. This is to show that even in the 21st Century, the past roughly 400 years of bad attitudes didn't magically disappear with the Brown vs. Board of Education court ruling, the "I Have A Dream" speech, and the signing of the Civil and Voting Rights Acts.

I'll start with My Black Skin Makes My White Coat Vanish

Please post your own examples as you come across them.

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Graphic examples of the racially-based social caste system v2.0 [View all] Number23 May 2012 OP

It's on DU2, so I'll start right here Warpy May 2012 #1

Yep. Number23 May 2012 #2

Much the same would happen with me when I lived Lilith Rising Jul 2015 #14

Here's mine: xrayvision2005 May 2012 #3

Transgender bias + institutional racism = a world of pain for black transgendered individuals Number23 Jun 2012 #4

tony awards: caste exemplified. nofurylike Jun 2012 #5

Really great post, Fury Number23 Jun 2012 #6

thank you so very much, Number23. nofurylike Jun 2012 #7

Jordan Davis case Number23 Feb 2014 #8

Verdict in Renisha McBride case still to come Number23 Feb 2014 #9

One last kick Number23 Jul 2015 #10

I miss Brewman Jax and this epic thread. kwassa Jul 2015 #11

Me too. I'd never be able to do it justice but I had to try Number23 Jul 2015 #12

He was like Ta-nehisi Coates without his bully pulpit. kwassa Jul 2015 #13

Kick NOLALady Jul 2015 #15

Thanks, NOLA. I got a request to pin these two threads and I think it's a great idea Number23 Jul 2015 #16

Thanks for pinning them both. kwassa Jul 2015 #17

As usual, we are so on the same page. Number23 Jul 2015 #18

Rachel Dolezal and Dylan Roof Number23 Jul 2015 #19

Example: Walking on a narrow sidewalk; white people seldom move out the way... Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2015 #20

There have been entire books and courses on white people actually not even SEEING when a brown Number23 Jul 2015 #21

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Reminds me of Larry David "Curb" episode where Larry smiles and waves to AfAm walking randys1 Jul 2015 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author floyd1 Jul 2015 #23

It's absolutely hysterical that you think that this is in any way appropriate, needed or wanted Number23 Jul 2015 #24

I think the word you wanted was "condescending" Depaysement Jul 2015 #26

ONE juror had the sense to see what you're doing here. This place is just gone Number23 Jul 2015 #25

White people know better for you than you. There is NO other conclusion to arrive at. randys1 Jul 2015 #27

Lo and behold JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #30

I'll add numbers to this thread later ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #28

Great! Look forward to your update! Number23 Aug 2015 #29

Systemic racism - there's just no end to it... scarletwoman Oct 2015 #31

They've gone and moved that article, but I found it!!!! MADem Oct 2015 #32

You are FABULOUS! Number23 Oct 2015 #33

Thanks for the find. VulgarPoet Mar 2016 #36

Black artists threaten Oscars boycott over lack of black nominees for SECOND YEAR IN A ROW Number23 Jan 2016 #34

An Unfortunate History of White Actors Playing Other Races Number23 Feb 2016 #35

this american culture heaven05 Mar 2016 #37

How about the fact that our brilliant, elegant, extremely well-educated POTUS and FLOTUS tblue37 Mar 2016 #38

Black men are killed for selling loose cigarettes. Wealthy white Stanford swimmers get six months Number23 Jun 2016 #39

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Dr. Sinclair Grey III – Can ‘White Male Privilege’ Ever Come To An End? MrScorpio Jun 2016 #40

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I'm not sure if this is relevant Liberallover976 Jul 2017 #44

Going around different forums JonLP24 Oct 2017 #45