The Question and “Systemic Racism”

The “Question” (“under the same historic circumstances would white people have suffered as much and taken as long to heal?”) rapidly weeds out racists and those who aren’t sure whether they are or not. Anyone I’m willing to trust as an ally has no problem answering “yes.”

Another level would be people who don’t believe in systemic racism (racism is the belief that worth or capacity is related to race or ethnicity. Systemic racism then, is this belief reinforced by laws, customs, and social realities). This isn’t as certain, however. They do have just one exit door IMO —…