A white person just asked me if I was Okay because I am addressing racism.
That's how it is.
@Shelter Like...are we supposed to be okay with other people being treated like shit? I mean, we (white people) are all privileged, but that kind of strikes me as peak privilege.
No...you're right. Do not be "okay" with this.
It's bullshit to assume that fighting racism is ignoring how others are treated.
That's fallacious crap.
People are able to handle more than one problem.
Don't pull this crap on me.
@Shelter No, that's not what I was saying. I may not have made that clear. The first part was commentary on the idea that a white person addressing racism isn't appropriate somehow. It was not a comment about you. That's why I followed it with saying I agree with you not being "okay" with racism.
CoSo is never going to be safe for Black Americans or anyone else of color until people quit policing their posts.
It is that easy.
@weirdfizz @Shelter No. We are not supposed to be okay with other people being treated like shit.
If you don't confront when people do shitty things, you're giving the okay to keep doing them.
@Shelter I've been tempted to ask if you are okay, but not because you're addressing racism, but because it's clear you're really pissed, and feel gaslighted and attacked, and I'd ask almost anyone if they were okay.
I also ask people if they're okay when I see they've gotten a black eye. I don't assume they're the one who put it there.
It's not because I'm asking you to justify your feelings, it's because it looks like what you went through actually sucks.
Racism sucks.
I'm actually fine.
Because I don't give a single thought about whether or not I'm liked on social media, and I have kids that I have to raise to be anti-Racist.
I'm Disappointed.
But I'm okay.
No, this is not a safe place for Black people.
Are you kidding me?
Am I okay?
No, I have never been okay with this shit.
I don't need a goddamn therapist to work through my hatred of racism.
What is wrong with you people?