"I'm not a racist but..."
"Racism is over."We are living in a time following the Civil Rights Movement where people fear dealing with racism or even talking about it. My good friend Amanda George relayed a story to me that fits neatly into this topic. She said that while she was at the bar hanging in a mixed race group and discussing what she had learned in her Sociology class that "racism" was brought up. The bartender quickly said, "Don't say that! Racism is a dirty word."
People are afraid of dealing with racial issues. They are afraid of showing that they do notice when a person's skin color is different from their own. They are afraid of being considered a racist and many hold to the belief that racism is over. They believe that people are all treated equally now and that there is no need to discuss it anymore. I disagree.
Talking about inequality and all that goes with it like oppression, discrimination, privilege, racism, ableism, sexism, heterosexism, etc. is vital in finding a way to change society. This is not one man's job but through this blog I intend to force these topics to the forefront and allow for an open discussion of inequality in all its forms.
