Rep. Eli Crane, R-Ariz. referred to Black people as "colored people" Thursday in floor debate over his proposed amendment to an annual defense policy bill, prompting a stern rebuke from the former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. Lawmakers were debating a series of GOP-backed amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act, which the House aims to pass by the end of the week.
To racism? Nah, there’s no room for bigotry in polite society. Using racist language is disrespectful and belies a deeper prejudice, and stamping it out requires dilligence and persistence.
If anything, Americans are insensitive to racism. “Racially insensitive” is a good way to describe people who don’t use epithets but just happen to have 90% white friends, and “don’t understand why people are angry”. Just look for people who use words like “inner city” and “urban youth”.
I really don’t think that having friends who are predominantly your own race makes you a racist or racially insensitive.
No, but it can be a red flag if you live in a diverse area but don’t have a diverse set of friends.
That’s my secret - I don’t have any friends.