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[–] hamid@crazypeople.online 20 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Many scholars in sociology and Black Studies define racism not just as personal prejudice, but as a structural system that requires power to enforce racial bias. This framework argues that for prejudice to function as racism, it must be backed by societal power which leads to real-world consequences and material disadvantages for marginalized groups. From this perspective, a society where institutional power is held by white people, only white people can enact racism.

Anyone, regardless of race, can hold bigoted or prejudiced views, I do in fact hold prejudiced views of white people as racist.

[–] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 11 points 3 weeks ago

Prejudice implies it's an unfair characterization when it's really not, but that might be the prejudice talking

[–] orc_princess@lemmy.ml 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I couldn't imagine a better response to such an infantile attack lol. Thanks.