The State of Racism: Part 2 - The Heart of "Whiteness"

If there’s one fear white people have today, it’s to be accused of racism. There’re almost no incidents of open racism in real life (though on TV, one regularly sees shows that involve white violence complete with the N-word). Americans have given up their right to free speech, the right listed in the very first Amendment of the Constitution, in an attempt to eliminate racism. Most people are convinced that racism, not just actions but even mere words, is illegal. [or, increasingly, thought] We are told that freedom of speech does not include the right to insult or offend people, no matter how sensitive or unreasonable these people may be. Of course, when we talk about “people”, we mean “the people of color”...

[tried to parse down - couldn't bring myself to cut anything. Highly Recommended , not to endorse all points made but as a wake up call that if we're to have a true dialog on race we must first dispense with the seemingly established notion that only whites can be racist and address the glaring double standard on what is and isn't permissible to even be discussed - depending on who says it - which currently prevents any meaningful discussion on this important topic. Again, recommended > ]

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