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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So the thing about white people and racism is that we often say or do things that are not intended to be racist but if a person of color feels uncomfortable or that what we said or did was racist, [b]then intent doesn't matter.[/b] It is still racist. It still made the person uncomfortable whether we intended to or not.  We  should listen, learn and apologize without ifs and buts, justifications or excuses. Just because Cotton-eyed Joe was played at baseball games, that doesn't mean the song isn't offensive to people who know it's origins. So now that we know, we should be thankful to learn that it is offensive and listen to what that student's mother is explaining.

Also, claiming that the song was used for years in baseball doesn't make it okay. Lots of sports team even have names that are offensive. Maybe naming a team the Braves or Indians wasn't intended to be racist but it is offensive which is why the Redskins no longer use that name. [/quote]

I bolded the part that makes people throw up their hands and move to a "good pyramid."

Intent matters in crime, and should matter in interpersonal relationships as well. We also hold juveniles to a lower standard than adults, because their brains are still developing. They simply can't navigate the racial minefield that is America like an adult. The nation is so diverse, culture moves so fast and the internet creates such an unforgiving environment, that the risk of being pilloried is just too high to engage with people unlike yourself. The only logical thing to do is retreat to the safety of others like yourself.

People can deny that's what is happening, but the segregation in schools isn't an accident. This is exactly the type of thing that gets people to move, even if they tell others, and themselves, other reasons. [/quote]

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