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Originally posted by Strange Famous
Racism is about power, and the afro american does not have the power to be a racist. Blacks can be prejudice, as easily as white', but they cannot be racist, at least in America or Europe.
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I categorically reject your definition of "racism." It is a politicised definition concocted by racists who believe their racism is justified.
<i>Institutionalized</i> racism is related to power. Racism as a stand-alone concept is not.
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<b>rac·ism</b> ( P ) Pronunciation Key (rszm)
n.
The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others.
Discrimination or prejudice based on race.
Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
<b>racism</b>
n 1: the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races 2: discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race [syn: racialism]
Source: WordNet ® 1.6, © 1997 Princeton University
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