We all have someone in our lives who is prone to making — or posting — racist comments. The remarks (or memes, this is 2020 after all), may not be outwardly racist, but they have racial undertones or connotations that just don’t sit right. “All lives matter.” “What about black-on-black crime?” You know the drill.
It’s important to call out those problematic comments when you see and hear them. “Failing to do so can be affirmation by silence,” Jacqueline Battalora, the author of ‘Birth of a White Nation: The Invention of White People and Its Relevance Today,’ told us. “You don’t have to do it directly; you can indicate that you are happy to talk offline.”
We know it’s not easy. It may be one of the more uncomfortable things you’ve had to do, especially when it comes to family. And you won’t change everyone's mind, but you can get them thinking about how race operates — and who it benefits — in this country. Here are some tips on how to respond to racist posts and comments.
Xo, Ashley Rockman
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