tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5337700.post8295186273799065945..comments2023-08-01T14:32:30.179-04:00Comments on BlackatMichigan.Blogspot.com: Reclaiming Racist!!!Dumihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05163810562338655923noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5337700.post-54964931509307079592007-03-19T16:44:00.000-04:002007-03-19T16:44:00.000-04:00GGIII, I think the value for a racist person in t...GGIII,<BR/> I think the value for a racist person in this sense is realizing that racism is not something that is generated inherently out of malice or ill-intention. It provides "the racist" a new way to view individual role in a collective process of disadvantage. <BR/><BR/>Sharon,<BR/> You're more than welcome to link!Dumihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05163810562338655923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5337700.post-21684797546846703352007-03-19T16:18:00.000-04:002007-03-19T16:18:00.000-04:00thanks for this post - i hope it's ok for you for ...thanks for this post - i hope it's ok for you for me to link to it? ( http://otherpleasespecify.blogspot.com ) thank you! sSharon Dodua Otoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084613397729822039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5337700.post-30886768622908581442007-01-23T14:29:00.000-05:002007-01-23T14:29:00.000-05:00I completely agree that it would be detrimental to...I completely agree that it would be detrimental to racial progress to drop the term "racist" from our lexicon. However, I am still not sure that I see how we "destigmatize" racism by simply keeping it in our conversations around race and racial issues. Furthermore, what exactly is a racist person's interest in claiming that aspect of his/her identity?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5337700.post-33197989992693790552007-01-23T14:27:00.000-05:002007-01-23T14:27:00.000-05:00I completely agree that it would be detrimental to...I completely agree that it would be detrimental to racial progress to drop the term "racist" from our lexicon. However, I am still not sure that I see how we "destigmatize" racism by simply keeping it in our conversations around race and racial issues. Furthermore, what exactly is a racist person's interest in claiming that aspect of his/her identity?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5337700.post-31693058507942069472007-01-05T14:54:00.000-05:002007-01-05T14:54:00.000-05:00David,
No I haven't read it. But maybe I'll giv...David,<br /> No I haven't read it. But maybe I'll give it a read some time. Thanks for the commentDumihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05163810562338655923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5337700.post-87348580826064563812007-01-04T02:43:00.000-05:002007-01-04T02:43:00.000-05:00Just off reading that top paragraph, I'm curious i...Just off reading that top paragraph, I'm curious if you've read Lawrence Blum's stellar book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Im-Not-Racist-But-Quandary/dp/080148815X/sr=8-2/qid=1167896548/ref=pd_bbs_2/002-0654166-1188810?ie=UTF8&s=books">"I'm Not a Racist, But..."</a>. It's magnificent.<br /><br />Great post, too :-).David Schraubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04946653376744012423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5337700.post-4774102967855031032006-12-14T14:08:00.000-05:002006-12-14T14:08:00.000-05:00Dumi.
I just wanted to comment on people's take ...Dumi.<br /> <br />I just wanted to comment on people's take on black people being "racist"; on blacks (the oppressed) being looked upon as the "oppressors."<br /> <br />As I stated over at Rachel's, I do not look upon black people as racists. Yes, black people show more "racism" towards each other and themselves in their self-hatred.<br /> <br />Hatred of their noses, lips, body physiques, hair Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5337700.post-36633223611859126952006-12-12T15:58:00.000-05:002006-12-12T15:58:00.000-05:00Anon/Alex-
My apologies, somehow my reponse didn...Anon/Alex-<br /> My apologies, somehow my reponse didn't post last night when I typed it. In sum, the first thing that I wanted to get across was that I apologize for offending your religion. Secondarily, I wanted to also comment on your comment. In my post I used the example of JW's and avoidance because it is a common practice among non-JW's, simply illustrative, I did not encourage the Dumihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05163810562338655923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5337700.post-80259782692713538302006-12-11T23:30:00.000-05:002006-12-11T23:30:00.000-05:00“The label racist is avoided like Jehovah’s Witnes...“The label racist is avoided like Jehovah’s Witness’ on a Saturday morning.”<br /><br />I’m a Jehovah’s Witness, and I find that statement to be offensive to my religion. Contrary to whatever makes you think that all JW’s spend their Sunday’s proselytizing, I prefer to be with my family and read the Word of God.<br /><br />Funny how you are so quick to stereotype all JW’s as being insufferable Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5337700.post-28554912312015927892006-12-10T16:12:00.000-05:002006-12-10T16:12:00.000-05:00Racism is a mental illness; it is in the marrow, e...Racism is a mental illness; it is in the marrow, encoded in every person from birth and in every institution in this country. It is simply unavoidable. Racism is like breathing. In fact, they are synonymous.<br /><br />I had a thought the other night. Racism is like an Oreo cookie: Superior facade, concealing an inferior core. A superior person doesn't have to stack the deck in their favor, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5337700.post-67375418589597747302006-12-10T14:28:00.000-05:002006-12-10T14:28:00.000-05:00Lol, i appreciate being blazed... too bad folks do...Lol, i appreciate being blazed... too bad folks don't know how to use a dictionary ;)Dumihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05163810562338655923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5337700.post-52238505459344450942006-12-10T14:21:00.000-05:002006-12-10T14:21:00.000-05:00"By ignoring racism and the people and institution..."By ignoring racism and the people and institutions that perpetuate it, we retard social progress."<br /><br />Why you gotta bring retards into this? You are anti-semetic, racist, AND able-ist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5337700.post-33500422570218872372006-12-08T14:48:00.000-05:002006-12-08T14:48:00.000-05:00Lol, we definitely have been on the same wavelengt...Lol, we definitely have been on the same wavelength. I just stopped by the tavern and saw your link and the comments. I was all set to fire back, then I saw that you handled them quite nicely. Good to know that we're not alone!Dumihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05163810562338655923noreply@blogger.com