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by DonHopkins
3530 days ago
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> Nobody opposed Obama for being black. Not even racists in the south. Now you're just lying. Shame on you for your blatant racism denial. [1] [2] There are many racists all over America, and many of them are quite explicit and open about being opposed to Obama for being black. Do you suggest we not take them at their word? [1] The New Racism: First you deny racism exists.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/chi-ra... [2] Discourse and the denial of racism: http://www.discourses.org/OldArticles/Discourse%20and%20the%... >Negative representations of the dominated group are essential in such a
reproduction process. However, such attitudes and ideologies are inconsistent
with dominant democratic and humanitarian norms and ideals. This
means that the dominant group must protect itself, cognitively and discursively,
against the damaging charge of intolerance and racism. Cognitive
balance may be restored only by actually being or becoming anti-racist, by
accepting minorities and immigrants as equals, or else by denying racism.
It is this choice white groups in Europe and North America are facing. So
far they have largely chosen the latter option. |
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