Because Quote by Tim Wise

“Precisely because white denial has long trumped claims of racism, people of color tend to underreport their experiences with racial bias rather than exaggerate them.”

Tim Wise

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Hardly any aspect of my life, from where I had lived to my education to my employment history to my friendships, had been free…

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People of color have to do this work as a mater of everyday survival. And so long as they have to, who am I…

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You can't organize people if you don't love them. And however hard it can be to love the racist you come in contact with;…

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The denial of racism is a form of racism itself.

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