I think citing ‘systemic’ anything removes us from direct accountability for our actions and I applaud your embrace of what really matters - what we as individuals can do.
I think citing ‘systemic’ anything removes us from direct accountability for our actions and I applaud your embrace of what really matters - what we as individuals can do.
Without affirmative action black men with doctorates would still be unable to get any job above janitorial work. Racial bigotry is deeply ingrained in American culture and the only reason that we have made any progress is because of laws. Remove those laws and we will be back to where we were within a generation.
You will of course object that, as with anti-abortionists not universally opposing contraception, most people favor racial equality. Living with nonwhite coworkers and neighbors has softened and even eliminated the bigotry of their ancestors.
But just as you won't find prolifers passionately committed to keeping contraception available, you won't see many people putting anything on the line for racial justice. I would have; some people would have, but I have left.
These are poll results. They are not personal commitments.
I think citing ‘systemic’ anything removes us from direct accountability for our actions and I applaud your embrace of what really matters - what we as individuals can do.
It takes laws.
Without affirmative action black men with doctorates would still be unable to get any job above janitorial work. Racial bigotry is deeply ingrained in American culture and the only reason that we have made any progress is because of laws. Remove those laws and we will be back to where we were within a generation.
You will of course object that, as with anti-abortionists not universally opposing contraception, most people favor racial equality. Living with nonwhite coworkers and neighbors has softened and even eliminated the bigotry of their ancestors.
But just as you won't find prolifers passionately committed to keeping contraception available, you won't see many people putting anything on the line for racial justice. I would have; some people would have, but I have left.
These are poll results. They are not personal commitments.