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Inspired by an infuriating conversation here at DU
With Friends Like These…Colorblindness ain’t a way to heal
Don’t be toutin’ that shit as a progressive ideal
Race is not a card any more than racism is a game
Race is a construct with consequences just the same
Save your breath about how "all lives matter"
You miss the point with such useless chatter
Self-congratulate for being on the left
But your critique of oppression is bereft
Your politics may not be one of hate
Be cautious, still, about the narrative you create
Let’s deconstruct the systems that’ve been built
Not mock the phenomenon of white guilt
Class consciousness is important to be sure
But without wealth inequality racism would endure
Don't claim I want diversity just for diversity's sake
Women and POC in power aren't just icing on a cake
Studies make clear the oppressed are less likely to lose
When there are more in power who've walked in their shoes
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Ugly and beautiful. Thank you Garrett78
“How to be an anti racist”. I understand you at a greater depth post-Kende than I would have before I read his book. A liberal who isn’t anti-racist is more dangerous than someone who acts and sees themselves as racist - if liberals think they are not racist then it is impossible for them to reflect and recognize their racist thoughts and behavior and make an effort to change.
