You might be a racist if...

Wed, 09 May 2012 22:08:33 -0400

you think that “reverse racism” is a more pressing issue than racism (or a thing at all)

Wed, 09 May 2012 22:02:51 -0400

you would rather derail a conversation among people of color talking about race with your feelings than listen to it.

Wed, 09 May 2012 22:01:47 -0400

you refuse to acknowledge your privilege.

Wed, 09 May 2012 21:58:22 -0400

you think that people of color use the “race card”.

Wed, 09 May 2012 21:57:07 -0400

you consider someone bringing up problems with race within a movement a “distraction”

Wed, 09 May 2012 21:55:10 -0400

you think that using the n-word is okay.

You might be racist if...

Wed, 09 May 2012 21:51:08 -0400

you appropriate other cultures by wearing war bonnets or “tribal prints”

Wed, 09 May 2012 21:48:46 -0400

you’re too busy defending oppressive, racist language to listen to the people they’re attacking.

Wed, 09 May 2012 21:46:44 -0400

you think that “freedom of speech” means you can use racial slurs without being called out for it.

Wed, 09 May 2012 21:44:47 -0400

you get more angry at people calling out racism than at racism itself