If people of color broadly and African Americans specifically are going to live in this country as full and equal citizens, racism just has to stop being a central force in electoral politics. How do we achieve that?
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The former is, I suppose, less laughable than the latter, but also falls firmly into the “we’ve trIed that before, why will this time be different?” camp.
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As always I don’t think any faction holds the total truth. But I will say that my first allegiance is to whatever faction is bold enough to run politicians who can openly declare that an end to the centrality of racism to American politics is necessary for justice to come.
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Also yes, I imagine an end to the centrality of racism in politics would eventually also mean an end to the centrality of race in politics. But I promise you the racism has to go before race does.
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I think you’re right. I also think if we made affirmative action based on class & income, rather than race, it would help more Black people.
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White Americans need to recognize Blacks as just as American as they are.
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You cannot be an American patriot without recognizing the centrality of Blacks in making our country great.
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