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The court's colorblindness scam

Science Forever • 318 implied HN points • 03 Jul 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Affirmative Action Supreme Court Racism
  1. The recent affirmative action decision by the US Supreme Court has both short-term and long-term damaging effects, particularly impacting students of color and their academic performance.
  2. The court's ruling did not invalidate admission preferences for legacy applicants, athletes, donors' children, and faculty members' children, which predominantly benefit white applicants.
  3. The decision raises questions about the inconsistency in the application of color blindness, as it critiques race-based preferences for some applicants while not addressing others.

#NahelM and the Nightmare of French Racism

Pen>Sword • 319 implied HN points • 02 Jul 23
🌍 World Politics Racism France Protests
  1. French suburbs like Nanterre are predominantly populated by brown, black, and non-white individuals, facing poverty and police brutality.
  2. The tragic death of Nahel highlights the racism against Arabs, Amazigh, and African descent individuals in France, sparking widespread protests.
  3. The French government's denial of race and continued segregation fuel a storm of protests, symbolizing a larger issue of racial discrimination in the country.

Le lien entre introversion et racisme

L'Atelier Galita • 353 implied HN points • 25 Feb 23
🎭️ Culture Race Racism
  1. Being in a setting where everyone is the same race can make a person feel less guarded against racism.
  2. Partner's observation: Person more sociable in Guadeloupe due to shared racial background.
  3. Realization: Introversion can be influenced by environment, like race composition of a place.
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The Advent of “Feather Alerts” is a Great Time to Reflect on How Racist Antiracism Has Gotten

I Might Be Wrong • 15 implied HN points • 20 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Racism Equality Statistics Legislation
  1. California has implemented race-specific alert systems like Ebony Alerts and Feather Alerts, which raise questions about the approach to addressing racial disparities.
  2. The use of separate but equality-named systems like Ebony Alerts and Feather Alerts in California highlights flaws in current antiracist practices.
  3. Lawmakers embracing race-based thinking by passing the Ebony Alerts and Feather Alerts bills reflects a concerning trend of ineffective responses to racial disparities.

Ramadan: A centuries-old American tradition

Pen>Sword • 179 implied HN points • 24 Mar 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Islam Diversity Multiculturalism History Racism
  1. The first Muslims to celebrate Ramadan in America were enslaved Africans.
  2. Ramadan has a deep history in the US, going back to the antebellum era with enslaved Muslims fasting against oppressive slave codes.
  3. Today, Ramadan in the US reflects a multicultural tradition, highlighting the diverse Muslim community and the need to acknowledge and integrate the history of enslaved Muslims.

The first literary "race warrior"

WORLD GONE WRONG • 98 implied HN points • 28 Jul 23
📚 Literature Racism Dystopia Fiction Slavery Genre
  1. Mary Howard Schoolcraft was a notable figure for being the first literary 'race warrior' with her novel 'The Black Gauntlet'.
  2. Anti-Toms were pro-slavery novels that countered 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' and were popular during that era.
  3. Schoolcraft's novel was characterized by obsessively racist themes and was a pioneering work in the genre of 'race war' dystopia.

Driving While Swarthy

Deprogram • 117 implied HN points • 03 May 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Racism Conservatism Community Prejudice Extremism
  1. Meeting with a local community group revealed underlying tensions and potential for racial profiling.
  2. The complexity of racism in rural America includes individuals holding racist beliefs despite exhibiting kindness in daily actions.
  3. The narrative of redneck America can be polarized, but there is a spectrum of viewpoints within rural communities.

America's first dystopian novel

WORLD GONE WRONG • 78 implied HN points • 14 Jul 23
📚 Literature Dystopian Race relations Social Dynamics Racism
  1. America's first dystopian novel, 'Sojourn in the City of Amalgamation,' was written in 1835 by Jerome Bonaparte Holgate under the pseudonym 'Oliver Bolokitten.'
  2. The novel focuses on a society where interracial reproduction is encouraged as a solution to racial prejudice, reflecting the racial tensions and debates of the time.
  3. Dystopian fiction often explores social dynamics, and in America, race plays a significant role due to its powerful impact on society and the fears associated with racial supremacy.

Mini Post #5: The First BlocKKKbuster

Some Unpleasant Arithmetic • 4 implied HN points • 11 Mar 24
🎭️ Culture Film Racism Social Impact History Entertainment
  1. Movies with racist content, like 'Birth of a Nation,' can contribute to a rise in racial violence and support for hate groups like the Ku Klux Klan.
  2. The popularity and influence of a racist movie such as 'Birth of a Nation' had a significant impact on racial violence and the growth of the KKK.
  3. The study found that the screening of 'Birth of a Nation' was associated with an increase in racial violence and Klan membership over a period of time.

Will the Finnish Government Fall due to Forums Posting?

Ahpocalypse Now • 58 implied HN points • 14 Jul 23
🌍 World Politics Government Internet Racism Nationalism Scandal
  1. The Finnish Government is facing significant scrutiny due to online forum posts made by a government minister.
  2. The forum posts have revealed racist and controversial statements made by the minister in the past, causing backlash.
  3. The situation could lead to a vote of no confidence in the government, potentially resulting in its downfall.

Blacks Should Never Give Up their Guns

Journal of Free Black Thought • 46 implied HN points • 09 May 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Gun Control Racism History
  1. Gun control is seen as oppressive by some who believe it infringes on the liberty of citizens, especially those vulnerable to oppression.
  2. The right to bear arms is viewed as safeguard against government tyranny, based on historical examples of gun control leading to minority persecution.
  3. History shows that gun control laws have often disproportionately impacted minority groups, leading to the belief that all gun control is universally oppressive.

The Anatomy of a Viral Tweet: Rage Farming Edition

Weaponized • 28 implied HN points • 08 Aug 23
🎭️ Culture Social media Racism Viral Content
  1. Social media platforms are being exploited by bad actors for monetizing hate through tactics like rage farming.
  2. Rage farming involves posting provocative content to stoke outrage, often among political adversaries, and is prevalent on major social media sites.
  3. Engaging with outrage content online, even negatively, fuels further spread and monetization of that content through algorithmic amplification.

Fantasy Racism

Tom Thought • 19 implied HN points • 28 Apr 23
🎭️ Culture Fantasy Racism Stereotypes
  1. A racialized worldview is a mental model that simplifies human diversity into distinct groups based on combined biological and cultural traits.
  2. Fantasy, especially influenced by Tolkien, often presents a racialized utopia where different races cooperate, each bringing unique strengths to the table.
  3. Despite recent D&D rules changes around racial stereotypes, fantasy racism is deeply ingrained in the game's identity, offering a way to play with racial tropes in a fantasy setting.

Is "artificial intelligence" as a term per se racist?

Apperceptive (moved to buttondown) • 8 implied HN points • 05 May 23
🕹 Technology AI Racism Intelligence Research Ethics
  1. Artificial intelligence term originates from a time of great optimism and confidence in modeling human intelligence.
  2. Early AI researchers focused on abilities like linguistic fluency and chess skills, which are not central to human intelligence.
  3. Historically, the measures of intelligence used in AI development have roots in racism and socioeconomic factors.

Examining the Problem of Racism on Medium.com

Wayne's Earth • 0 implied HN points • 16 Dec 22
🎭️ Culture Racism Discrimination Inclusivity
  1. Some Black writers on Medium may get away with racism by framing discrimination as personal perspective or opinion, rather than bigotry.
  2. Racism has been normalized in popular culture, allowing Black writers to make racist jokes or comments without facing consequences.
  3. Certain Black writers use their race as an excuse for making discriminatory remarks, hiding behind free speech while avoiding criticism.

"The attack is an advertisement"

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 27 May 22
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Racism Extremism Disinformation Violence
  1. The attack carried out by a white supremacist was seen as an advertisement for his racist beliefs, attracting attention through various means like live streams, memes, and news coverage.
  2. The response from white supremacists in online forums to the attack came in three forms: false flag theories, sleuthing, and hero worship, all conveyed with a casual and disturbing tone.
  3. The experience of delving into extremist online communities led to a deeper understanding of their vocabulary and tactics, prompting reflection on the role of media and the spread of dangerous ideologies.