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>Growing to overcome past problems is not sufficient.

Their assumption is moreso that we cant grow to overcome past problems. So the only way to build themselves up is to tear others down.

Thats why the popular "anti-racism" philosophy is so antithetical to and ignorant of the lives and philosophies of many of the greatest civil rights leaders such as Frederick Douglass, Booker T Washington, and MLK.

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fwip|4 years ago

Anti-racism doesn't say that people cannot grow.

yakshaving_jgt|4 years ago

Some self-described anti-racists do indeed hold that idea[0].

[0]: https://www.ocpathink.org/post/does-race-massacre-silence-sh...

pessimizer|4 years ago

"Their"

Who are they? The people who believe racism exists?

loveistheanswer|4 years ago

The people who judge and define others primarily by the color of their skin rather than the content of their character.

Those who fight racism with racism and call it anti-racism or reverse-racism.

Those who use hate, blame, and punishment as their tools of power, rather than love, forgiveness, and self/community empowerment.

Those who focus on division rather than unity.

xg15|4 years ago

Do you believe racism can be overcome?