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Today my cousin put up an incredibly racist meme on facebook. The comments that followed were so horrendous, I was left in sad disbelief. I really had no idea people even thought this way anymore, let alone would actually put those thoughts into words, then type them out in such a public forum as facebook. He, his friends, and his girlfriend weren't trying to hide the fact that they felt this way either, they were/are proud.
At one point, I had a very long comment written out about how a high school or entry-level college history class would teach them a thing or two about slavery, abolition, and civil rights. I explained many things that would argue against the crude things they were saying, but then I didn't send.
I have to admit that I felt I wouldn't get through to them.
And if I had to be even more honest, I was afraid. If they are willing to be this disgusting in public, how will they treat me when I respond? How will they treat me when I see them in person?
I have read again and again that it is our duty to call out racism for what it is and try to educate the racists among us. I really feel OBLIGATED to say SOMETHING.
So what would you do?
At one point, I had a very long comment written out about how a high school or entry-level college history class would teach them a thing or two about slavery, abolition, and civil rights. I explained many things that would argue against the crude things they were saying, but then I didn't send.
I have to admit that I felt I wouldn't get through to them.
And if I had to be even more honest, I was afraid. If they are willing to be this disgusting in public, how will they treat me when I respond? How will they treat me when I see them in person?
I have read again and again that it is our duty to call out racism for what it is and try to educate the racists among us. I really feel OBLIGATED to say SOMETHING.
So what would you do?