One would understand the assassination of leaders like MLK Jr. and Malcolm X did not lead to the end of racism with the signing into law the Civil Rights Act. It shifted it from overt institutionalism to covert institutionalism at various levels of government, education, business, and economy.
Bigotry, including racism, must be fundamentally a genetic disorder. It has corollary manifestations of stupidity, a desire to live in ignorance and conservative social behavior. It has been traced from inbreeding of the English Crown and hence to the southern Appalachians where it resides today. In my backyard.
Racist behavior can be extinguished by a combination of “aversive deconditioning” (q.v.) and positive reinforcement. It’s a “rat psychology” approach, but very effective.
fritzoid Premium Member almost 4 years ago
“Racism? Tut tut, that ended when slavery was abolished.”
“Racism? Tut tut, that ended when the Civil Rights Acts were passed (it ended with each one).”
“Racism? Tut tut, that ended when Obama was elected (and ended again when he was re-elected).”
“Racism? Tut tut, that ended….”
brwydave Premium Member almost 4 years ago
This time – May the protests actually results in major changes.
ndblackirish97 almost 4 years ago
One would understand the assassination of leaders like MLK Jr. and Malcolm X did not lead to the end of racism with the signing into law the Civil Rights Act. It shifted it from overt institutionalism to covert institutionalism at various levels of government, education, business, and economy.
Radish the wordsmith almost 4 years ago
Here were are, the Republicans have dragged us back to 1968.
In 1962, John F. Kennedy famously said, “Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.”Radish the wordsmith almost 4 years ago
Wanna know how racist Republicans are? Did you see what McConnell said?
Mitch McConnell: We paid for ‘sin of slavery’ by electing Obama
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/06/19/mitch-mcconnell-reparations-slavery-compensation-not-needed-after-obama-presidency/1501650001/
stick&rudder almost 4 years ago
Bigotry, including racism, must be fundamentally a genetic disorder. It has corollary manifestations of stupidity, a desire to live in ignorance and conservative social behavior. It has been traced from inbreeding of the English Crown and hence to the southern Appalachians where it resides today. In my backyard.
Daeder almost 4 years ago
Ah-ha! It’s beginning to make sense now why conservatives mock and deride the idea of being ‘woke’!
The Love of Money is . . . almost 4 years ago
Ol’ Rip has been asleep for hundreds years. It was fact checked.
Màiri almost 4 years ago
Racist behavior can be extinguished by a combination of “aversive deconditioning” (q.v.) and positive reinforcement. It’s a “rat psychology” approach, but very effective.
ncorgbl almost 4 years ago
Spread the word, we are but ONE race.
The American Race