Originally Posted by
TexanManWithPlans
I'm tired of explaining it to you people, but in the name of truth and decency, I'll attempt to educate you, knowing it will probably fall on deaf ears regardless.
In a society where everyone truly is equal, racial pride would be a nonsensical concept. How can one be "proud" of something as arbitrary as skin color. Right?
Unfortunately, we don't yet live in a totally equal society. Throughout history, black Americans have been persecuted and marginalized for something as arbitrary as their skin color. They've been shamed for it. So racial pride is a simply a response to the racial shaming they've experienced over the centuries.
If that doesn't make sense to you, let me switch the table around. Suppose you, a white man, were born and raised in, say, China. You grew up only knowing Mandarin and only know what it's like to live in China. All your friends and coworkers are Chinese. So is your partner. You love your country, you work and pay taxes, etc.
However, Chinese society still treats you like an inferior. People make you feel less worthy due to your skin color and your heritage. They shame you for something arbitrary, something out of your control.
One response would be lower your head and take it like a pushover. "Yes, my white skin is shameful and I don't even deserve to live here. How dare I exist."
But another response, one taken by marginalized groups, would be, "Yeah, I'm white, but I'm not ashamed of it. I'm proud! I'm no less than you are."
Is it sinking in, yet?
Probably not. You're tempted to respond, "Oh, but we're all equal in America. You're just playing 'identity politics' and you just hate white culture."
To which I would reply, "Go fuck yourself."
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