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3. I am not sure I see the difference between a racist act verses a bigoted act. As to the first point

Mon Jul 18, 2016, 10:21 AM

Jul 2016

I believe it is a rationalization by non-African Americans.

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*** Posted to the African-American Group *** [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 OP

I dont' know why Coolest Ranger Jul 2016 #1

Or, hopefully, a more accurate description ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #2

No Coolest Ranger Jul 2016 #5

Bigotry is related to the individual; whereas, racism is institutional ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #6

That is true, though it does not apply in terms of race/ethnicity ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #8

Thank-you, that was a great explanation still_one Jul 2016 #12

I'm so glad you understood that ... and will add ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #13

Excellent n/t JustAnotherGen Jul 2016 #14

I must say that I agree, the term is over, and incorrectly, used ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #21

Well, I'll be ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #24

Might I suggest Uponthegears Jul 2016 #4

It's a reactionary viewpoint, imo. Starry Messenger Jul 2016 #11

It's not meaningless to it's victims. 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #17

You have defined the term (race-based) bigotry ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #18

We (and by we I mean white people) gollygee Jul 2016 #20

That always baffles me too, 1SB. lovemydog Jul 2016 #26

An awful lot of white people, men especially The Polack MSgt Jul 2016 #27

You nailed it JustAnotherGen Jul 2016 #28

I take to applying the definition of a word from a linguistic approach. Glassunion Jul 2016 #29

We are (hopefully) all looking to ending racism. Glassunion Jul 2016 #31