[Alf]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

If your first response to racism is to get defensive and say 'well black people can be racist too!' instead of condemning the actual act of racism itself then that says more than words ever will.

I did say, it is racist in my last post, I said they should be laughed at, ridiculed or ignored.

Somebody in this thread actually said that Black people preaching Black power isn't racist, but White people preaching White Power is.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Alf

I did say, it is racist in my last post, I said they should be laughed at, ridiculed or ignored.

Somebody in this thread actually said that Black people preaching Black power isn't racist, but White people preaching White Power is.

It depends on the context. The term 'White Power' was coined out of white supremacy. Black power is more akin to girl power, it's more about empowerment rather than claiming supremacy over another race or gender.

There might be Black supremacists out there but you've got to accept that the origins of white power and black power are different and so are their meanings for the most part.

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

It depends on the context. The term 'White Power' was coined out of white supremacy. Black power is more akin to girl power, it's more about empowerment rather than claiming supremacy over another race or gender.

There might be Black supremacists out there but you've got to accept that the origins of white power and black power are different and so are their meanings for the most part.

Well, if we want an equal society, then they can't be different. It won't work.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Alf

Well, if we want an equal society, then they can't be different. It won't work.

..... Seriously?

They ARE different, you can't equate what is a racist term in white power, which only came into existence BECAUSE of White Supremacy to a term of empowerment for people who don't feel empowered.

You're ignoring the context in order to stick to your guns and it won't work.

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

..... Seriously?

They ARE different, you can't equate what is a racist term in white power, which only came into existence BECAUSE of White Supremacy to a term of empowerment for people who don't feel empowered.

You're ignoring the context in order to stick to your guns and it won't work.

Black people are free and have equal opportunities in the Western world, today. Have done all my lifetime.

Kanye said it, "People choose"

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by Alf

Black people are free and have equal opportunities in the Western world, today. Have done all my lifetime.

Kanye said it, "People choose"

Alf, you claiming there's no racial discrimination only bc it's not allowed by law is so ridiculous it's sad. You can't be that naive and so the only conclusion is you say it in bad faith

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

Alf, you claiming there's no racial discrimination only bc it's not allowed by law is so ridiculous it's sad. You can't be that naive and so the only conclusion is you say it in bad faith

I'm not claiming there's not.