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Originally Posted by candyman
I guess we have different definitions of racism then. When I hear someone is racist to me it means they are prejudice and dont think people who have a different skin color should have the same opportunities as them. If acknowledging statistical trends while also admitting exceptions makes you a "racist" then I guess Im a racist against my own race.
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Prejudice and racism are not the same thing.
People who are racist can have a prejudice against black people and then overtly display it and become a bigot.
Racism is passive, and most people are racist in one way or another.