Totally agree with this.

However, this is why I also have a real issue with calling everyone who is white a racist (https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/09/us/dictionary-racism-definition-update-trnd/index.html). While there is systemic racism, using the same term to describe this woman and the people who called out her BS is…

This occured this year on May 31st. The article is not worded very well and it’s easy to assume this happened a while ago. KTLA was the first to break the story and if you follow links to it, you can get the date.

I’d never deny it. I was born where I was, I didn’t get to decide that. I live where I’m close to family. I told you who I was in the original post. I’m not trying to pull the wool over your eyes.

I live in a lily white community.

I have admitted being late to the problem. I’m reading sources like the Root and others…

That is an excellent suggestion. What is the format for your group?

While I appreciate you reading my words, I’m not sure what your reply is attempting to accomplish. If you want to call me racist, okay, I get it. I’m part of the system. However, I’m at least part of the system that is disgusted with what is going on. You’re right, when the protests die down, it’s very possible that…

So I am confused.

I have been told to listen.
I have been told to talk about racism.
I have been told to engage.

Yet, now I am being told not to do so with POCs?

Why would that do any good? I can talk to all of the people in my white community and we can agree that we have black friends, have never pulled a Karen. Never…

Hey, it’s not like a group of heavily armed white men protesting laws keeping them alive can just storm a capitol building without being branded terrorists or having the authorities passively ignore them...

Oh wait.

Never mind. Carry on.