YES.

#America - we need to adjust 2 things about #Racism. We all need to do this.

1
A "racist" should be able to outgrow the label if they *EARN & OWN* outgrowing it. "hey, I was wrong. I admit it. I have worked to change. Please support my growth."

2
black bigotry exists. https://twitter.com/WajahatAli/status/1283496169725976576

thanks, @WajahatAli

Black people have suffered "forever" - 4 centuries. When we don't acknowledge that, it hurts. Defensive feelings happen.

Seeing #NickCannon go down for bigotry is not something Black people are used to.

Some Black folks on twitter are mad. OK...

But NickCannon went down for rules I like (as a Mexican American) and Jews like and Black people like.

So, yeah, if he was your hero, it is hard. Yep. But C'est la vie.

I know older Mexicans who privately speak poorly of "Los Negritos". I feel like vomiting for being quiet

But here's the thing:

Let's allow Nick Cannon to earn it back. Nick - you have to own it. Don't be defensive. Say we all have to grow, and you're doing your part to grow & learn & change.

After all, is this guy a racist?

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwi7s6nPjNDqAhXVoFsKHY-XDfgQFjAAegQIBhAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ted.com%2Fspeakers%2Fchristian_picciolini&usg=AOvVaw1UZcn0ALq_ulhzmiGVuhGS

He used to be a skinhead.
He used to preach violence against minorities
He used to be violent
He used to

Then he received compassion.

& he changed.

& he owned it. & continues to.

& he teaches love & compassion.

So, I ask you, #America, is he racist now?
(HINT: NO he is not)

Every Saint has a past & every Sinner a future.

So let's learn two things, America:

Minorities can be bigoted.

Bigots can earn redemption from the racist label by OWNING their behavior & saying it was wrong.

End of THREAD.

cc:
@nickcannon
@cpicciolini
@WajahatAli
@dwyanewade
@revolttv
@bakari_sellers
@oprah
@repjohnlewis
@VanJones68
@pontiff
@BarackObama
@MichelleObama