Race & Ethnicity
Related: About this forumCalling Out Racism Is NOT Inflammatory. Period.
This clip is an example of how to combat the tired old charge, "calling something/someone racist is not helping the situation". How can you combat something if you are too afraid to even name it? In order to educate those whom do not know, there must be well versed folks who are willing to "make it plain" for them. I believe Congressman Jeffries is on to something, here.
Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will.
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. Both quotes are from MLK.
ExciteBike66
(2,640 posts)"If you see racism, would you say something?"
Most people would answer "Yes", I think.
atreides1
(16,386 posts)Of course most people would answer yes, but there's a big difference between saying and doing!
ExciteBike66
(2,640 posts)spicysista
(1,731 posts)I'm not as hopeful as I once was that most people would answer, "yes". Your suggestion is an excellent idea!
Eliot Rosewater
(32,536 posts)and equally calling out all the rank and file gop members who support him.
They need to be confronted.
spicysista
(1,731 posts)Everyone that upholds this traitor, needs to answer for their actions. This includes "turtle" and "Eddie Munster".
Pantagruel
(2,580 posts)that credible evidence exists the Trump's father was in the Klan, arrested at their rally years before.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/donald-trump-father-kkk-1927/
The acorn didn't fall far from the tree.