PugJesus@kbin.social to Political Memes@lemmy.world · 8 months agoThe mixed-race experiencemedia.kbin.socialimagemessage-square19fedilinkarrow-up1142arrow-down112
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minus-squareSeleni@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·8 months agoUnfortunately that made-up idea is being used in the real world and creating real consequences. And we’ve found that trying to ignore race only allows racists more free rein to treat everyone with a skin color darker than paper terribly.
minus-squarelivus@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up4·8 months agoAgreed. I would like to see countries like the US move past the 19th century concept “race” and into a bit more of a nuanced understanding of ethnicity, though.
Unfortunately that made-up idea is being used in the real world and creating real consequences.
And we’ve found that trying to ignore race only allows racists more free rein to treat everyone with a skin color darker than paper terribly.
Agreed. I would like to see countries like the US move past the 19th century concept “race” and into a bit more of a nuanced understanding of ethnicity, though.