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American fascination with the idea that there are different human ‘races’ is bewildering.
It’s made up. The idea that there are different human races is a social construct. Just like gender.
Unfortunately that made-up idea is being used in the real world and creating real consequences.
And we’ve found that trying to ignore race only allows racists more free rein to treat everyone with a skin color darker than paper terribly.
Agreed. I would like to see countries like the US move past the 19th century concept "race" and into a bit more of a nuanced understanding of ethnicity, though.
American? Do you think America invented racism? This is certainly a fire that's been burning for a long time and there isn't a single culture that can yet claim victory over it.
If you think this is a uniquely American phenomenon, I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you.
Okay...? That doesn't make it influence our lives any less?
You are right, who cares about colors or distinguishing characteristics. Hogwash if ye ask me.
The South African state had some brilliant methodology for determining exactly how black any given person is so they could decide how racist they needed to be.