I think, statistically, it appears that more educated people = more enlightened, but that only works if people use their time in higher education to study a variety of topics. Sociology, ethnic studies, anthropology, religious studies, women’s studies, various languages etc. So it definitely is possible that a person…

It’s sad but true. I consider myself lucky to have only had two particularly traumatic racist incidents that stick out from teachers during my K-college experience. Neither should have happened. I like to think better screening would help, but... the police force has psych screening/etc and... we all see how well that…

Exactly. I think “freedom of speech” would work if basic decency were established and people didn’t have the need to spew out every stupid thought that came to mind. There was a good chunk of history were saying a curse word in public would have you arrested, so “decency” standards have clearly changed, but there…

Yes! I’m taking steps towards becoming a teacher myself and recently took an amazing anti-bias class for future teachers. I’m guessing all of these courses are... new? Every time I hear about idiots like this and teachers touching kids I wonder what on earth was even required to become a teacher when these people got…

I actually have never met another black atheist, male or female, in real life. Like, ever.

Omg. I’ve been pronouncing Sza wrong all this time...

Ooooh I thought I was a 4 but I like this more.

Loooove Bowie!

I feel like the term “ally” has been ruined by fake allies, but basically, if a white person were willing to risk their safety or life to stand up for injustice, like the Germans who housed and helped Jews during the Holocaust, I’d say whatever that’s called would be the highest level.

Haha just like actual sleep, not getting any of it can cause psychosis.

I also think being woke also incorporates intersectional feminism/gender/LGBTQ/ableism/nationality/etc. concerns as well, although for me, race is at the top of that mountain. I’m at #4,on a good day, because ribs and I don’t wear my hair natural, but I ain’t no damn pothead -_-

Hahahaha! I love this and think it’s the best way to finance reparations.

I’m down for the revolution and even willing to give rides, but

Sad but true. I almost feel like every time a brown baby is born into the world, a gun is purchased.

Lol right?! Firing into the radiation and germs isn’t going to do anything but waste bullets/break people’s windows/kill innocent people in the way

I think, rather than how many white people have to die, it’ll be once conservative white men actually become an overwhelming minority in this country. I’ve passionately hated guns forever (If people need to feel safe, get some damned pepper spray, take some self defense classes, lock your doors and don’t leave your…

Thank you Aliya! I hate that this happens, and that we live in such an ableist society as well. The ignorant masses lump mental illnesses together so that anyone who has any kind of anxiety or depression is the same as mass murderers, and in turn, are punished for having an illness that is already a punishment in…

I wonder this every day, Damon. Every. Damned. Day. It started a few years ago when Idocracy turned into a depressing horror documentary rather than a comedy movie. I try to hope for another Renaissance... but I also think a zombie apocalypse or plague is more likely.

When I got to “My boss is black, BTW.” I thought, M. Night Shyamalan twist! I was expecting some standard white former rapey fraternity bro guy with a fondness for cocaine and Asian prostitutes.

HE *clap* IS *clap* A *clap* TERRORIST *clap*