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It's something that shows up here routinely, and it deserves it's own topic, lest it take up space in other threads.
If someone talks about racism in response to, say, a "police kill unarmed black youth who was doing nothing wrong" story, it does not:
What makes people think the above happens when people bring up racism? Even if these were the case, why would anyone think they're worth mentioning?
If someone talks about racism in response to, say, a "police kill unarmed black youth who was doing nothing wrong" story, it does not:
- brand the word "racist" on the officer's forehead
- distract people from possible practical improvements that can be made (e.g. better training and protocols for officers)
- "cheapen" the terribleness of incidents of more blatant, explicit racism
What makes people think the above happens when people bring up racism? Even if these were the case, why would anyone think they're worth mentioning?