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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]i think what a lot of people are missing here is the mindset that you are either making an anti-racist decision, or you are making a racist decision. [/b]

Often, what white people consider to be the default or obvious choice is one that supports a racist, segregated country. It doesn't mean you are a member of the KKK, but it is still true. THAT is what the author is trying to get at, but bc it is a Brookings piece she can't be more obvious about driving home that conclusion.

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Great point.  I think a lot of folks are getting defensive (Jeff included) because they see this as a black or white issue--either the report says we're segregationists/racists, or we're not.  Really, this should be seen collectively as shades of grey--many decisions made by white families in American perpetuate systemic racism to some degree.  But increased awareness will hopefully lead some folks to be more thoughtful about their role in the system and how their individual behaviors can help to dismantle it (e.g., housing decisions, lottery rankings).[/quote]

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