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Old 11-24-2006, 10:29 AM   #207 (permalink)
RHYMEFESTkillah
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See, that is where you are wrong. Not all forms of racial discrimination are racism, simply because those non-white do not exercise their discrimination with power behind them. We are talking about institutionalized racism.
I made it pretty clear right there.

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Well, considering we have been talking about Racism in the nation of America, I'll go ahead and say nation.
Since institutionalized racism can only truly exist on a national level, and I said we were discussing it as it applies to a nation, and ON a national level...

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Jim Crowe Laws disagree with ya there buddy.
Citing examples of institutionalized racism...

What else should I have done to make it clear that I am talking about institutionalized racism?

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Would he say that the Black owners of hip-hop labels have no power? Would he say that basketball players commanding huge salaries have no power?
Institutionalized racism works on a governmental level, it's pretty difficult for black owners of hip hop labels to have ANY governmental power.
Not exactly a good example on your part.
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