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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Whenever I see the word “antiracist”, I cringe.[/quote]

Whenever I read about people who say they cringe whenever they see the word "antiracist", I draw the logical conclusion that they are antiantiracist, i.e., proracist.[/quote]

Well, some people still believe that the instruments of government, including schools should treat people equally, therefore the current definition of "anti-racist" wouldn't apply.  We focus on the person, not the community outcome to design our actions.[/quote]

Yes, and by refusing to recognize the existence and role of historic, systemic (vs merely personal/individual) racism, those people actually are anti-anti-racism.[/quote]

Historic and systemic racism has been addressed.  The people who are alive now do not face historic, systemic racism in the United States.  They MAY face individual racism.  So, yeah, the current "anti-racist" dogma that desires people to be treated differently on the basis of race  by institutions is both racist on its face and doesn't address the actual problem.[/quote]

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