857
rule (lemmy.zip)
submitted 6 months ago by nebula42@lemmy.zip to c/196@lemmy.blahaj.zone
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[-] Wirlocke@lemmy.blahaj.zone 74 points 6 months ago

There was a weird incident in class where a good amount of my classmates, including some who were POC, believed that black people were biologically more aggressive based on anecdotal experience.

I'm white but I was arguing against this because it made no sense. As a possible explanation I argued that black communities are typically poorer because of history (slavery, segregation, ect) and that poor and desperate communities are whats more likely to be violent.

It seemed to get them to pause for a moment. I'm sure I wasn't as nuanced as I'd be now but I was a dumb reactionary teenager talking to dumb reactionary teenagers.

[-] l10lin@lemmy.world 11 points 6 months ago

you were right, class solidification has been happening and has had an effect since long ago.

this post was submitted on 06 May 2024
857 points (99.9% liked)

196

16494 readers
2291 users here now

Be sure to follow the rule before you head out.

Rule: You must post before you leave.

^other^ ^rules^

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS