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Originally Posted by Nedusa
As has been discussed at length on various programmes yesterday, is an irrational fear of black people racism ?
Can you be racist if you are just very uncomfortable with black people but do not no why. Maybe more of a phobia perhaps but not blatant racism?
I don't believe in the explanation but thought I would offer it in this debate as an alternative view.
Apparently this was this lady's defence.
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It's as close to true racism as you can get... not in the extremist, violent sense; but in an irrational,deep seated sense.