Discussion: Racism - Part 4

[Sithborg]

I don't understand it. It's okay for people of color to cosplay white superheroes without "white face". So what is that causes white people to say, "let's go the extra mile". Sure, there will be a vocal minority ranting about "white washing", but good lord, that's better than the black face. Is it just that it is easier for white people to do with make up?

 

[Da-Scribe]

It's just that these particular white people have it in their heads that being well intentioned is something you decide about yourself in a vacuum. As if historical context just goes out the window because well I decided this is okay.

 

[Pink Ranger]

I don't understand it. It's okay for people of color to cosplay white superheroes without "white face". So what is that causes white people to say, "let's go the extra mile". Sure, there will be a vocal minority ranting about "white washing", but good lord, that's better than the black face. Is it just that it is easier for white people to do with make up?

White girls + Instagram = Automatic stupidity

 

[Donner]

I blame the followers. Like thefatjewish who steals content from other people but has 10 million followers. If you don't encourage that behaviour with likes and follows, they'll stop doing it.

 

[Pink Ranger]

Great idea for improving Western society. Force every "Instagram model" to marry an incel. In a mass ceremony in the same place. And drop a neutron bomb on it.

 

[jolldan]

I just don't get why people think blackface is still okay just because they weren't "trying" to make fun of anyone. It's not about what you as a perpetrator feel. If I hit and kill someone with my car, I'm not suddenly innocent of vehicular manslaughter just because I wasn't trying to do it.

Are you seriously comparing this to killing someone?

Even if we are just comparing the intent this is a ridiculous comparison, if you even unintentionally were to kill someone you should face a serious sentence I don't think that same punishment should apply to someone who has unintentionally offended someone.

Worth noting as well this woman is from Lithuania, think a lot of people see these sort of things from the perspective of how these things are viewed in the US and it could very easily be nowhere near as big as social issue over there.

For example if you seen a procession of people in white hoods walking down your street you like I would likely think they are real racist's on procession but in Spain the Nazareno's wear a costume that from far away looks identical and are part of a holy festival and predate the Klan by centuries.

 

[Da-Scribe]

Are you seriously comparing this to killing someone?

Even if we are just comparing the intent this is a ridiculous comparison, if you even unintentionally were to kill someone you should face a serious sentence I don't think that same punishment should apply to someone who has unintentionally offended someone.

Worth noting as well this woman is from Lithuania, think a lot of people see these sort of things from the perspective of how these things are viewed in the US and it could very easily be nowhere near as big as social issue over there.

For example if you seen a procession of people in white hoods walking down your street you like I would likely think they are real racist's on procession but in Spain the Nazareno's wear a costume that from far away looks identical and are part of a holy festival and predate the Klan by centuries.

Where did I say that the punishment should be the same? The comparison was intentionally hyperbolic, so there's no need to take it literally. It's not about the crime, it's about understanding that your intent doesn't free you from consequences. Ignorance also doesn't free you from consequences. It's not anyone else's problem but her own that she didn't educate herself on a common issue in the cosplay community. She has full access to the internet obviously, so I don't feel the least bit bad about her temp ban from the platform.

 

[Erzengel]

If it's any American cosplayer or anyone in America at all, they should know regardless of whether they feel it's a big deal or not that they shouldn't do black face because it's not acceptable. However, I don't know what it's like in other countries and I'm willing to give the benefit of the doubt to the Lithuanian woman that she didn't know that it was seen as offensive in other cultures/places, etc.

 

[Lily Adler]

White girls + Instagram = Automatic stupidity

They're called Instagram Influencer.

 

[Pink Ranger]

They're called Instagram Influencer.

The fact that this is now almost considered a legitimate career now makes me welcome our new Chinese overlords.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

The fact that this is now almost considered a legitimate career now makes me welcome our new Chinese overlords.

I can appreciate the hustle.

 

[Da-Scribe]

Same, there are some fashion folks I follow that are well deserving of their coins imo.

 

[RockSP]

So apparently some gamers are upset that in the latest Mortal Kombat the character Jax's ending has him going back in time and preventing American chattel slavery. Supposedly those that are upset feel it's racist and promotes white genocide.

 

[Lighthouse]

White male gamers have become some of the most insufferable groups of "fandom" on the planet.

 

[Sithborg]

That is certainly... one interpretation.

 

[jolldan]

Jussie Smollett's legal team is being sued for defamation by two brothers who say they continue to be accused of carrying out a racist and homophobic attack against the actor.

 

[Donner]

Years Ago, Black Feminists Worked Together to Unmask Twitter Trolls Posing as Women of Color. If Only More People Paid Attention.

This is a good read. It makes you question any sort of trending hashtag that seems too far out there. Trolling isn't just online anymore. It takes to the streets as well.

 

[Sithborg]

Sunnyvale crash suspect targeted people he believed were Muslim, police say - CNN

 

[Donner]

Ah, racial profiling.

 

[Teelie]

"He's black so therefore he must have a warrant" is close enough, right?

 

[Sithborg]

FBI director says white supremacy is a 'persistent, pervasive threat' to the US - CNNPolitics

 

[Lighthouse]

Wray's days at the FBI are numbered.

 

[Dr. Evil]

I have always been curious about why Nazis never went to South Africa after World War II. One would think that the ideals of the Nazis would be something the Apartheid government of South Africa would embrace. Instead many of those who escaped went to Latin America, most notably Argentina.

 

[DeadPresident]

Edit.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Wow, they delayed Tubman being placed on the 20 dollar bill for 8 years. And then some try to argue that Trump and his administration aren't the most obvious racist of all time.