Quote Originally Posted by confucius say View Post
You don't see an issue with immediately labeling an act or situation as racism before delving into the facts to determine if it actually was a result of racism? If nothing else, doing so "waters down" true racism. It's the like the boy who cried wolf; when there actually is a wolf, people may not believe you.
Also there are more than one type of "real racism". Sometimes people don't even know they are being racist. I would almost classify those actions as 3rd degree racism. People just need to be aware, and show an ability to try not to be racist. It is really that easy.
We all can say, the confederate statues that were only installed to point out to black people that they are not in control, are racist and shouldn't be celebrated. Like 90% of those statues were erected during the hieght of Jim Crow and the civil rights movement. I would say, these specifically were erected to subjugate black people. 4 years of CSA cannot be what defines our culture and heritage. We have actual good stuff in our history to hold up.

We all can say, as Mississippians we have evolved beyond the need of the CSA battle flag on our flag. Race relations in Mississippi is an odd thing. We deal with it daily here, unlike places like MN.

the unfortunate thing, we once again look to be dragging our collective feet on civil rights stuff. The governor should have demanded the state flag to be removed like 40 years ago.