How can someone be born and raised in the DC area yet still be racist?

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Anonymous wrote:I think a lot of newer transplants forget the roots and history of DC and the region. We're in the south.

Oh, honey, if you want to see racism go to the Northeast. Little old Washington is a model compared to New York and New Jersey. The only thing done equally is hatred for all races not your own

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Anonymous wrote:It's easy. Look at the schools. I've never lived in an area with de facto segregated schools such as Langley, TJ, Discovery Elementary (No Va.) I don't know as much about MD or DC schools but I would have to assume that they are more diverse overall.

Some schools in DC are primarily black. No diversity.

That said, “diversity” is usually a goal for white people, many of whom were raised to think not being racist is being colorblind. They don’t get it. They also want “diversity” for their child’s perceived benefit and it never occurs to them that some other communities might now want diversity at all. The call for diversity in schools is just another feature of white privilege.

What?

What about this don’t you understand?

White people are the only people who clamor for “diversity” as if it is some panacea for systemic racism. People of color don’t think this way. Diversity doesn’t magically make racial conflict stop. That’s a myth. It’s an extension of the “I don’t see color” mantra whites raised by well-meaning but clueless parents. People of color WANT to be seen. And valued. For who they are. They don’t want to be literally whitewashed.

There's nothing special about people if color. So no, they don't get any special treatment.

It has nothing to do with being “special.” And you are a racist.

Yeah, still no special treatment for them.

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Anonymous wrote:I think both sides of the argument are right and both have their merits. There is a definite problem with poor, black people. They need to start looking inward and help themselves to correct their community. White people becoming anti-racist will not magically solve all their problems.

On the other hand, white people - don't be scared of all black people! Just because a school becomes more diverse doesn't mean the gangs will take over and the education suffers! My kids go to a diverse school. Their education has not suffered because of the diverseness at all. My kids aren't scared to be around black people. We know plenty of smart, successful, pretty awesome black families. Don't brush them all with the same paintbrush!

So it’s ok to be prejudiced against poor Black people. You know the epidemic of ignorance just keeps growing.

Oh, spare me. Would you ever send your kid to an MCPS school that was predominantly lower income/black?

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Anonymous wrote:Hmph.

As others have pointed out, the definition of racism is constantly changing to fit whatever the latest dogmatic narrative is. And along with it is the definition of diversity.

We now live in a day where a school that is 50% white and 40% Asian/South Asian (including many of recent immigration heritage) isn't considered diverse.

I grew up in Baltimore so my views on the causes of institutional urban poverty doesn't quite fit the popular narrative these days. I think there's a lot of willful denial and people are latching onto "racism" and changing/expanding the definition to avoid tackling the real problems because it's easier to blame other people rather than yourself for the failures of your own actions. This does not mean there isn't racism or that there haven't been racist actions but I don't buy the argument of a systematic institutional racism being the source of the problem. And the racist inquisition and their enablers fully ignore the full range of human discrimination and biases that affects everyone. Race is just one of many, many ways people judge each other by.

I also grew up in Baltimore. West Baltimore in the 1970s and 80s. If you scratch beneath the surface, you see how systemic racism and classism shaped some of the “choices” people make. In my family’s case, denial of GI Bill benefits to the older men in the family and redlining stopped them from accessing the tools white working class men could use to enter the lower middle class.

Look at this article. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2014/10/18/poor-kids-who-do-everything-right-dont-do-better-than-rich-kids-who-do-everything-wrong/

I see my cousins in the argument made about people kids who do nothing wrong.

Yet most Baltimore blacks still managed to move into the middle classes with flourishing majority black suburbs (Woodlawn, Granite, Owings Mills, Randallstown to name a few, and not to mention quiet and tidy neighborhoods within the city). I suppose the answer is why others couldn't figure out how to get ahead in life like their peers did.

The difference between blacks and whites is that if a white person is poor (of which there are millions) they can't blame it on race, but if a black person is poor, he/she can blame it on race and past history and not their personal actions or choices. It's not as if they don't have access to decent education even in Baltimore, for example. And it shouldn't be hard not to get knocked up at 16. And there's nothing to stop anyone from up and moving away from East and West Baltimore.

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Anonymous wrote:It's easy. Look at the schools. I've never lived in an area with de facto segregated schools such as Langley, TJ, Discovery Elementary (No Va.) I don't know as much about MD or DC schools but I would have to assume that they are more diverse overall.

Some schools in DC are primarily black. No diversity.

That said, “diversity” is usually a goal for white people, many of whom were raised to think not being racist is being colorblind. They don’t get it. They also want “diversity” for their child’s perceived benefit and it never occurs to them that some other communities might now want diversity at all. The call for diversity in schools is just another feature of white privilege.

What?

What about this don’t you understand?

White people are the only people who clamor for “diversity” as if it is some panacea for systemic racism. People of color don’t think this way. Diversity doesn’t magically make racial conflict stop. That’s a myth. It’s an extension of the “I don’t see color” mantra whites raised by well-meaning but clueless parents. People of color WANT to be seen. And valued. For who they are. They don’t want to be literally whitewashed.

There's nothing special about people if color. So no, they don't get any special treatment.

It has nothing to do with being “special.” And you are a racist.

Yeah, still no special treatment for them.

It isn’t about them wanting special treatment. It’s about stripping you of your own.

Just wish we could do it personally. To you. We would totally come for you.

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Seriously, OP?

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Anonymous wrote:^^
Ulysses Grant

What the heck was that?

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Anonymous wrote:I would say one would have had plenty of positive and negative interactions with people of all shades, creeds, races in this region.

Honest question, how can someone still have such views when the area is so diverse?

Unfortunate realization: virtually 99% of all crime in DC is committed by youngish black males. I returned here after college fully woke and somewhat strident about it, but over the last many years, I've reached the point where I can't reconcile the progressive dogma with the realty of DC's crime statistics. And I really have no patience left for street criminals and shooters.

I don't think noticing this makes me racist, but I'm sure others disagree.

You aren't wrong to notice aa crime but the problem is that the crime stems from economic inequality stemming from systemic slavery stemming from slavery. So pointing out aa crime comes off racist to some as it does nothing to acknowledge/address/solve the continued issues still existing today- it only victim blames. Yes criminals are victims too- just not always tragic or sympathetic figures. Hard to feel sorry for someone when they rob you/assault you. I know this has turned some of my coworkers very racist- the things they say would NEVER have come out of their mouths before they too were victimized.

Really? So, every or even most economically disadvantaged person commits crime?

Sorry but your theory is flawed.

Crime stems from - in no particular order- bad parenting, lack of God in ones life,poor choices, bad peer group, and being taught that life doesn’t matter.

You can’t be serious.

Today, completely and absolutely serious. And, the lack of God in our public discourse doesn’t help either.

When God is used in public discourse, He's used to oppress. So, no thank you.

Not true, if God is used in His real sense, like our founders did. He is the source of all freedom and liberty.

Freedom and liberty for white male landowners.

Freedom from British taxes taking their profits. It was always all about money and religion.

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Anonymous wrote:I would say one would have had plenty of positive and negative interactions with people of all shades, creeds, races in this region.

Honest question, how can someone still have such views when the area is so diverse?

Unfortunate realization: virtually 99% of all crime in DC is committed by youngish black males. I returned here after college fully woke and somewhat strident about it, but over the last many years, I've reached the point where I can't reconcile the progressive dogma with the realty of DC's crime statistics. And I really have no patience left for street criminals and shooters.

I don't think noticing this makes me racist, but I'm sure others disagree.

You aren't wrong to notice aa crime but the problem is that the crime stems from economic inequality stemming from systemic slavery stemming from slavery. So pointing out aa crime comes off racist to some as it does nothing to acknowledge/address/solve the continued issues still existing today- it only victim blames. Yes criminals are victims too- just not always tragic or sympathetic figures. Hard to feel sorry for someone when they rob you/assault you. I know this has turned some of my coworkers very racist- the things they say would NEVER have come out of their mouths before they too were victimized.

Really? So, every or even most economically disadvantaged person commits crime?

Sorry but your theory is flawed.

Crime stems from - in no particular order- bad parenting, lack of God in ones life,poor choices, bad peer group, and being taught that life doesn’t matter.

You can’t be serious.

Today, completely and absolutely serious. And, the lack of God in our public discourse doesn’t help either.

When God is used in public discourse, He's used to oppress. So, no thank you.

Not true, if God is used in His real sense, like our founders did. He is the source of all freedom and liberty.

Freedom and liberty for white male landowners.

... who created a political system which led, eventually, to the best country in the world to be Black, Hispanic, Catholic, Jewish, non-native Asian or female.

There is still work to be done, but don’t be ignorant of all the work, including-yes-political compromises, and blood-letting which has gotten us here.

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Anonymous wrote:I would say one would have had plenty of positive and negative interactions with people of all shades, creeds, races in this region.

Honest question, how can someone still have such views when the area is so diverse?

Unfortunate realization: virtually 99% of all crime in DC is committed by youngish black males. I returned here after college fully woke and somewhat strident about it, but over the last many years, I've reached the point where I can't reconcile the progressive dogma with the realty of DC's crime statistics. And I really have no patience left for street criminals and shooters.

I don't think noticing this makes me racist, but I'm sure others disagree.

You aren't wrong to notice aa crime but the problem is that the crime stems from economic inequality stemming from systemic slavery stemming from slavery. So pointing out aa crime comes off racist to some as it does nothing to acknowledge/address/solve the continued issues still existing today- it only victim blames. Yes criminals are victims too- just not always tragic or sympathetic figures. Hard to feel sorry for someone when they rob you/assault you. I know this has turned some of my coworkers very racist- the things they say would NEVER have come out of their mouths before they too were victimized.

Really? So, every or even most economically disadvantaged person commits crime?

Sorry but your theory is flawed.

Crime stems from - in no particular order- bad parenting, lack of God in ones life,poor choices, bad peer group, and being taught that life doesn’t matter.

You can’t be serious.

Today, completely and absolutely serious. And, the lack of God in our public discourse doesn’t help either.

When God is used in public discourse, He's used to oppress. So, no thank you.

Not true, if God is used in His real sense, like our founders did. He is the source of all freedom and liberty.

Freedom and liberty for white male landowners.

... who created a political system which led, eventually, to the best country in the world to be Black, Hispanic, Catholic, Jewish, non-native Asian or female.

There is still work to be done, but don’t be ignorant of all the work, including-yes-political compromises, and blood-letting which has gotten us here.

“Best country in the world” at what?!😂😂😂

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I am sure that people who can't pay their bills or guarantee that their kids are physically safe and get a good education take great comfort in complaining about racism. Placing blame becomes the overriding priority, of course.

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Anonymous wrote:I am sure that people who can't pay their bills or guarantee that their kids are physically safe and get a good education take great comfort in complaining about racism. Placing blame becomes the overriding priority, of course.

You actually listen to the shit others complain about?
Lol dude this is DC...EVERYBODY COMPLAINS c’mon.
Tune that shit out and manage your own life don’t fret about others.

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You're either trolling or you got your question backwards.

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Being a victim of crime.

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Anonymous wrote:I would say one would have had plenty of positive and negative interactions with people of all shades, creeds, races in this region.

Honest question, how can someone still have such views when the area is so diverse?

Have you ever read the DCUM posts about schools that have high high FARMS rates and/or immigrant populations? There are a lot of racist kids being raised in this area if their parents are any indication.