Steve QJ
2 min readFeb 4, 2022

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Great. So say that. Saying that schools are "as segregated as ever" as asinine. If we keep the conversation based in reality, there's a chance we'll agree. As we more or less do here. Yes, though I wouldn't describe it as segregation per se, there are clearly racial divides in schools. I would argue that they are more accurately thought of as class divides today (which of course disproportionately affect black people), but sure, there's a problem there that needs to be solved.

No. There's nothing in the constitution that stipulates that America is to be the home of the brave either. Of course, using slavery to build a country is evil and deeply hypocritical for a country built on those ideals. But this is a terribly weak argument against the fact that slavery was both legal and formally recognised.

I'm not arguing that the majority has a right to control minority communities. I'm pointing out that majorities in countries tend to set cultural norms. Again, we probably more or less agree here. I think that all cultural norms should be respected (in accordance with the laws of the country) and that when that's not the case, work should be done to fix the issue. But this happens quite often in the West (far more than in non-Western countries in fact). And certainly in the last 10 years or so. As I noted, I don't think there are any employers today who would try to prevent somebody from wearing dreadlocks for example.

Great, so if racial oppression is so overabundant, it shouldn't be hard to give an example or two. Though first, you have to define what you're calling racial oppression. Again is there a single thing in your life that qualifies as "prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or exercise of authority," that white people don't face?

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Steve QJ
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