Dear White People: 3 Acts Of Casual Racism That You May Be Guilty Of Doing

WebProNews ^ | October 11, 2014 | Toni Matthews-El

[Dallas59]

“Dear White People, the minimum requirement of black friends needed to not seem racist has been raised to two….Sorry, your ‘weed man’ Tyrone does not count!”

Just like that, the upcoming Dear White People movie moved into highly controversial territory.

The trailers (both standard and the recent red band) touch on scenarios that call out the casual racism still acted out in a supposedly “post-racial” America.

Although the statements and questions raised by the lead character Samantha White may seem outlandish to some white Americans, for far too many African Americans her rants represent everyday reality.

Here are some things called out in the trailers which, if you are doing them, are indeed racist.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Sorry, MK (missionary kid) here and every word happened.

When you look and sound different from the norm people, especially kids, are curious. They like to touch, see and hear. You learn to put up with it.

After a while the newness wears off and you become just one of the bunch.

[Intolerant in NJ]

Here are some things called out in the trailers which, if you are doing them, are indeed racist ...there's nothing more racist than peremptorily taking it upon yourself to tell others what their words mean in spite of what they intend them to mean in a manner that puts them on the defensive and intends to hurt their reputation and self-regard - it's hostile, arbitrary, unjust, indefensible and meaningless if those accused refuse to accept the accusation.......