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loyalsister

(13,390 posts) Wed Sep 14, 2016, 12:23 PM Sep 2016

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It’s Time To Call Out ‘Nice Racists’ And Their White Fragility [View all]

I see this often in a wide range of contexts, and I think it is something that needs to continue to be part of the broader conversation on racism despite continuing resistance.

Racism isn’t always angry and mean. I’s subtle, mild and, at times, friendly. It was your boss in that interview who was amazed at how intellectual you were, so amazed that he even prolonged the interview with concerning inquiries and assumptions:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christy-degallerie/its-time-to-call-out-nice-racists-white-fragility_b_11939196.html?section=women&

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It’s Time To Call Out ‘Nice Racists’ And Their White Fragility [View all] loyalsister Sep 2016 OP

K&R ! mwrguy Sep 2016 #1

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2016 #4

Code of conduct: We will not be racist or tolerate racism in any form. Democrats_win Sep 2016 #2

Not sure if the definitions are fully agreed upon at west point loyalsister Sep 2016 #3

I do call them out Coolest Ranger Sep 2016 #5

That's also a reason lovemydog Sep 2016 #9

Sometimes it doesn't say a word Skidmore Sep 2016 #6

So true. lovemydog Sep 2016 #8

Great post. lovemydog Sep 2016 #7

I think it was Mr. Scorpio that posted a hilarious video about fragile white feelings in this forum Number23 Sep 2016 #10

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