We all know, and can generally identify, what "Racism" is and what it means and how it hurts all of us -- but what is that thing some people call "Reverse Racism?"
"Reverse Racism," in my observation, has been used by Whites to describe "Racist" treatment aimed at them by anyone with a darker skin color.
My question is this: Isn't "Reverse Racism" just plain "Racism?"
What's the point of adding "Reverse" to "Racism" -- is it because one wants to make a political point instead of accurately defining a cultural and linguistic reality?
Racism is universal while "Reverse Racism" seems to be the pure domain of the thin-skinned, White-fleshed, temporary majority and, I might add -- invoking "Reverse Racism" is a Racist act in itself.
My question is this: Isn't "Reverse Racism" just plain "Racism?"
What's the point of adding "Reverse" to "Racism" -- is it because one wants to make a political point instead of accurately defining a cultural and linguistic reality?
Racism is universal while "Reverse Racism" seems to be the pure domain of the thin-skinned, White-fleshed, temporary majority and, I might add -- invoking "Reverse Racism" is a Racist act in itself.
Racism is racism David, there is nothing reverse in it and the bottomline is -- it's harmful for everyone. Here is an interesting link about it:
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,980453,00.html
I abhor the use of the term "Reverse Racism" and have since I first heard it uttered in 1992. I was a high school sophomore and it was a topic of discussion -- some people called "affirmitive action" reverse racism and I loudly challenged them -- why were they using that term when racism was racism regardless of who was doing the discriminating.
Yes, it's as if Whites can't use "Racism" to describe the Racism against them -- they need to re-imagine the basic idea with a whole new "Reverse Racism" label -- which seems perverse to me. Thanks for that interesting link from Time! The world was certainly a different place in 1994.
I love it that you remember your revulsion as far back in 1992, Gordon! Bravo! "Affirmative Action" was an interesting idea with a flawed implementation.
The world still is David and that's unfortunate -
http://www.hindustantimes.com/After-17-years-of-living-here-I-am-made-to-feel-like-an-outsider/H1-Article3-419815.aspx
Right on, David. Standing and clapping here. Such efforts in futile exercises. It is what it is what it is.
The more of us that reject that sort of doublespeak, Anne, means the less it will be allowed to happen! Thanks for standing with us.