Good God, this liberal arrogance is just so breathtaking.

First, why on Earth would you imagine that I think people should ignore the effects of racism? Do you think, for even a fraction of a second, that you care about this more than I do because you've read a little Robin Di'Angelo or Ibram X Kendi? Isn't there a glimmer of self awareness within you that whispers, even if you're interpreting something I said that way, that you're likely wrong and that that should inform the tone of your question?

Informing me that ignoring racism doesn't make it disappear is such an incredibly patronising thing to say to a black person.

Black people are well aware of the problems we face. Do you think we need to be told over, and over again how evil racism is? Do you think it helps us in some way when people write articles about microagressions or leave sneering, arrogant comments on articles?

To be black is NOT to live on a constant state of fear and oppression. I want to see more than the worst, occasional aspects of my experience represented. I want to see more writing devoted to finding solutions and common ground than whining about old ladies who clutch their purse when they see a person of colour. I want genuine conversation instead of snarky, know-it-all idiots who think that bad-faith misinterpretations on the internet count as activism. Is that okay with you? Or does it mess with your saviour complex?

Jesus, well done on being the first person in a very long time who is so oblivious and arrogant that you actually made me cross on the internet.