You’re talking about one individual.  I’m talking about a system of millions.  I would be okay with a complete reworking of the criminal justice and law enforcement systems as long as we’re talking about this change happening within the existing Democratically elected government.  I don’t see that happening, but I’d…

who’s the troll?

Why do we instantly go straight to the weeds on this subject? It must be very uncomfortable for a lot of people. I apologize.

So if a “white” person were to live as a “black” person without Dolezal’s deception, you would be as accepting and supportive as you are of transgender women? Would The Root? Would the commentariat? Would social media?

Is this the game we’re playing? Orwell, please just dismiss all instead of selectively. I commented to engage in honest conversation, not your curated version.

I’m saying no such thing. I’m saying that focusing almost the entirety of your website’s coverage on a sliver of your experience creates a disturbingly slanted perspective. I’m saying that this is done with intent.

In my defense, as a white boy growing up in predominately black Detroit I can understand being the victim of bigotry. This is not to say that I don’t have privilege. I know I do and do my best to acknowledge that fact. But this throw out the entirety of American political structure and start over idea? I have less…

History has shown time and time again that replacing one system with another one “for the people” has never ever turned out well. By your own chosen language you admit that absolute power corrupts absolutely. Just look at Mao or Stalin’s ‘revolutions’! They were both centered on giving power back to the poor…

Typically I am an extremely cynical person but on this topic I refuse to give in to those feelings. Perhaps it’s naivete on my part. I believe that many white people are scared because they see the writing on the wall. The Trump presidency and our current cultural climate are the last vestiges of white exceptionalism…

The only “crime” I’m aware of that Dolezal committed was welfare fraud which was a matter of her taking benefits without disclosing hidden income. Has nothing to do with her “race”. And besides, we both know that is a lie. The vitriol with which social media lambasted her went far beyond anything dealing with petty…

I have no idea what you’re going on about, sorry. Also, in Stidhum’s defense she’s not typically a political writer. She covers celebrities more than international affairs. But the silence on the issue otherwise is confusing and a little troubling.

If there’s a silver lining I guess in fairly short order white people will be the minority and will have no choice but to give up some of their stranglehold on American power.  And I say this as a white dude.

Have a blessed day.  I wish you a wonderful happy life.

I vehemently disagree.  MORE black people should join the force.  The system needs to change from inside and that’s not going to happen if minorities refuse to engage in the system.  It’s a numbers game.  Cultures don’t change without influence.  Maybe if enough black people enter the force those racists will no…

Black people are addicted to slave porn.

Gender refers to the characteristics of women, men, girls and boys that are socially constructed. This includes norms, behaviors and roles associated with being a woman, man, girl or boy, as well as relationships with each other. As a social construct, gender varies from society to society and can change over time.

As a quick follow up, it’s a little bit gross that instead of addressing what is actually happening in Israel where a minority is being violently oppressed, (hmm what possible connections could be made there?) that The Root instead decides to focus their coverage instead on what a millionaire celebrity thinks about it.

At this point, there is more than enough statistical evidence to prove that police treat black people unfairly, much worse than other races. Psychologically, how can you be black in America and NOT have a panic attack while being pulled over? There are unavoidable physiological symptoms of having a panic attack which…

Please explain to me what I’ve written that is racist? I linked to and referenced factual events.  I have pointed out the hypocrisy of propaganda like the article above.  Saying that black people are no better than white people because all humans are intrinsically equal makes me a racist in 2021.  Got it.

This wouldn’t be an issue if our culture elevated the voices of those who know what the fuck they’re talking about instead of those of celebrities responding to events they don’t know anything about for the sole purpose of winning precious viral internet points.