tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27481244.post6249670096393434032..comments2023-04-13T10:08:40.738-06:00Comments on myblackfriendsays.com: M is for the million things she gave me...myblackfriendsayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01058198176997510159noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27481244.post-20816177113048759472011-05-09T20:55:23.518-06:002011-05-09T20:55:23.518-06:00wow these ARE really good comments.wow these ARE really good comments.æhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14449465426164797433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27481244.post-46325601841547015182011-05-08T09:43:37.051-06:002011-05-08T09:43:37.051-06:00Happy Mom’s Day!
This is one of the best posts I’...Happy Mom’s Day!<br />This is one of the best posts I’ve seen here. And such honest heartfelt r esponses.<br />But I think this question about individual acts of racism may be leading down a worm hole. Asking if it might be possible if . . . is like asking if an individual water molecule might go upstream in a river. Water flows downstream, and so water molecules flow downstream. Of course JOHN FERGUSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14656136439348267548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27481244.post-87420306764125292462011-05-08T03:37:25.535-06:002011-05-08T03:37:25.535-06:00So I looked up racism on dictionary.com. Here is ...So I looked up racism on dictionary.com. Here is what it said:<br /><br />1. a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others. <br />2. a policy, system of government, etc., based upon or fostering such a doctrine; Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27481244.post-33297620097670091642011-05-07T19:13:25.068-06:002011-05-07T19:13:25.068-06:00I see what I think you mean--the large narrative o...I see what I think you mean--the large narrative of racism in American has largely been white racism against blacks. I agree that white people are unlikely to be victims of racism. However, I want to point out two things.<br /><br />1. People of color can be racist against other people of color. I know Asians who are racist against black people, and Asians who are racist against other Asians.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27481244.post-6978220832369841022011-05-07T12:57:21.361-06:002011-05-07T12:57:21.361-06:00Being white, cracker doesn't bother me in the ...Being white, cracker doesn't bother me in the very least at all. I don't know who started it, or even what it is supposed to mean. So I'm some sort of bread type item that has been baked? <br /><br />Beyond that there's some interesting definitions and thoughts in there. In my VERY short and less intense experiences (thus far) with racism I had two things come to mind.<br />the family of mannchester estatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01989615450493104842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27481244.post-66160955142250889242011-05-07T08:54:08.444-06:002011-05-07T08:54:08.444-06:00I checked to make sure I was still following your ...I checked to make sure I was still following your blog, for some reason, not all of your posts have been showing up in my reader. I'm not offended by the post where you used my comment as a springboard for a post. You stated your case well. That poor guy wearing the yellow shirt in the crowd of suits. Even though I was born in a 'suit', I always feel like the yellow shirt guy, so Rebeccahttp://landlock-mo.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27481244.post-36781802395103353912011-05-06T22:56:26.603-06:002011-05-06T22:56:26.603-06:00I have followed your blog for a while now and I ha...I have followed your blog for a while now and I have some responses to this post.<br />I think the fact that you said white people do all the racism is a racist statement. You said that racism has to involve a disadvantage, and I can tell from this blog that you have an educational advantage over many white people. Yet regardless of your advantages, because of your skin color you don't Andreanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27481244.post-88895479848499759092011-05-06T21:11:55.886-06:002011-05-06T21:11:55.886-06:00So, by this definition, would a white person with ...So, by this definition, would a white person with little money or power be considered a racist. Someone like a former klan member who lives in a trailer and is unemployed, yet still holds a very negative opinion of black people. The irony is, if they are not considered a racist because they have no power, this is exactly the person white folks think about when the term "racist" is Chunk Hotzomomonoreply@blogger.com