“One either allows racial inequities to persevere, as a racist, or confronts racial inequities, as an antiracist. There is no in-between safe space of “not racist.” The claim of “not racist” neutrality is a mask for racism.”
Ibram X. Kendi, How to Be an Antiracist
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That is so true. The so called middle ground is the main reason that so many face injustice on a daily basis.
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And it’s how we hide from doing the hard work. I always thought being pro-social justice was enough but it turns out we have to be actively anti-racist to create real change.
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yes.
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He’s putting things in a way that are very succinct and impossible to misunderstand.
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Very valid point
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This book has been very enlightening.
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I know. We need to redefine our stance.
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