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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.

Its the weakest defense I've ever heard. I'd respect her more if she admitted her irrational hatred. Her phobia is as clear a case of blatant racism as we will come across for a while.