As a non white person, as told repeatedly at work, college. Etc. As someone who does not belong in society (by white ppl in all communities I have lived in), I have to say that the conflict experienced by this tweet has hurt to the core 1/
There is a complete unawareness to come out on a public space to
1. Verbalize discomfort
2. Hope everyone will sooth YOU
3. Garner sympathy
4. YOU are the victim (not the students & colleges this animal has interacted with for 30 YEARS)

2/
How many students failed out of his class by the sheer luck of beign black?

How many subordinates did not get promoted for the same reason?

What ab the social & financial repercussions suffered by those who were looked down on? For 30 YEARS?

3/
Is there a 2nd thought to the mental & emotional toll these racist ppl cause to POC?

The ling term ramifications throughout their lives?

But read the comments.

Mostly from white ppl urging the poster to:

1. Reason w him
2. Explain to him
3. Keep him, but avoid topic

4/
These people who are white, consider themselves non racist.

This is the most racist, white priviledge responses without a hint of irony.

These POC "allies" are dead serious.

The focus is on maintaining the relationship.

The cost to POC buried in the "poor me" event.

5/
Those who told him that he already knew the answer are those who can be trusted to have our backs

So many others are the "good cops" who look on & accept the others bc they would never do....whatever (murder a kid for playing in the park)

Giving racists a pass is what has...
6/
...Perpetuated POC's generational suffering & wages servitude. Poverty. Unequal "justice" & severe punishment for just not beign white.

The depth of racism is NOT a superficial intellectual discussion.

It cuts to the core of anyone who has suffered, and continues, thru it

8/
There is no depth of understanding racism when the only things that matters is a fragile ego and a need to be consoled bc for 30 yrs, he was oblivious

Now it is time to ponder if we could gloss over this "small" defect so we are not inconvenienced

9/
This is EXACTLY how we got trump

The book written gave him credibility he did not deserve

Seriously man, you are conflicted?

cry me a river & then build a bridge & get over it.

You are not the victim.

We are.

10/end
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