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Old 09-14-2017, 08:57 AM   #383 (permalink)
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We're still in the middle of it, but JWB and myself have had a pretty good conversation so far regarding what 'racism' is. I'm of the mind that racism necessarily has a political/social control element that can't be exercised by minority groups and that prejudice is what is felt by everyone, regardless of social or political strata. Mord's anecdotes here go along way toward strengthening my position.

Once we either reach consensus or go as far as the conversation takes us, I'll publish the relevant sections on here (provided JWB is OK with it). Might be illuminating for others.
I still don't understand why racism needs to be redefined when "institutionalized racism" exists? There's no need to go rearranging the dictionary.
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