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A thread about race, racial relations, racism, institutional racism, and what should we do about it? (1 Viewer)
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KarmaPolice
Footballguy
@PinkydaPimp - I listened to it this morning, thanks for the recommend. Your comment about "uncomfortable" was spot on. That that long pause before the union rep asks "you really want to ask the question that way" (or something like that).
The woman on the show I suggested is Jennifer Eberhardt. She has a book titled Biased that I got yesterday and started reading too. Good stuff so far.
PinkydaPimp
Footballguy
Yes that pause was amazing. I was like ohhhhh boy i cant wait to hear this response! Glad you reminded me about this. Going to listen today or tomorrow!
Side note, i found this which is an interesting video on housing bias. https://www.nar.realtor/videos/bias-override-overcoming-barriers-to-fair-housing
A friend has asked me my thoughts about this and stumbled upon this video which sums it all up pretty well.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
I will check that out too, thanks. The other book I got was The Color of Law, which is about similar info I believe.
Trying to get back into reading more non-fiction.
urbanhack
Fight The Power!
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/19/us/politics/black-farmers-debt-relief.html?
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration’s efforts to provide $4 billion in debt relief to minority farmers is encountering stiff resistance from banks, which are complaining that the government initiative to pay off the loans of borrowers who have faced decades of financial discrimination will cut into their profits and hurt investors.
The debt relief was approved as part of the $1.9 trillion stimulus package that Congress passed in March and was intended to make amends for the discrimination that Black and other nonwhite farmers have faced from lenders and the United States Department of Agriculture over the years. But no money has yet gone out the door.
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration’s efforts to provide $4 billion in debt relief to minority farmers is encountering stiff resistance from banks, which are complaining that the government initiative to pay off the loans of borrowers who have faced decades of financial discrimination will cut into their profits and hurt investors.
The debt relief was approved as part of the $1.9 trillion stimulus package that Congress passed in March and was intended to make amends for the discrimination that Black and other nonwhite farmers have faced from lenders and the United States Department of Agriculture over the years. But no money has yet gone out the door.
PinkydaPimp
Footballguy
Love it. And funny the banks don't want to be paid back. they want them to stay in debt so they can profit more.
The Commish
Footballguy
So the bill contained reparations for blacks under the guise of COVID stimulus. Thanks for pointing that out.
BladeRunner
Footballguy
Okay, cool. So with the 4 billion we can now call things "even", right? That on top of everything since the 60's else should now make things square.
No more BS. The playing field has been leveled.
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shadrap
Footballguy
shadrap
Footballguy
apparently it's okay to be racist if your black?
just don't see anyone calling for her ouster over this.
FairWarning
Footballguy
She also cancelled her Chicago Tribune subscription. SHe is also getting lit up by chicago talk radio.
Yenrub
Footballguy
I understand her desire for the press covering the Mayor’s office to be more reflective of the city, However, I don’t think she is going about it in the right way.
The Big Donkey
Footballguy
that's silly. freedom of the press? it's worrisome that she got elected, but if her voters want all the gun shots.
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
There was only 47 people shot this weekend but the summer is just around the corner.
Who could be offended if I told any black person that if they were to feel justified in assuming my racism based on my skin color, I am free to assume their criminal intent based on theirs?
I guess it all comes back to judging someone by the content of their character.... which isn't done these days.
I guess it all comes back to judging someone by the content of their character.... which isn't done these days.
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Alex P Keaton
Footballguy
But it is not. Actually having been harmed by some discriminatory action is not part of the equation. The equation is if you are black, here is a pile of money. If you are white, here is nothing. It is 100 percent racist. But what do we expect when Democrats are in control.
FairWarning
Footballguy
PinkydaPimp
Footballguy
So when there is a flow of money to white people that’s ok. When it’s the other direction it’s racist? Got it.
Yenrub
Footballguy
According to the article discriminatory action has been part of the equation for decades
rustycolts
Footballguy
Fixing to go see them in about 1 hrs. Haven't been to Orlando in forever hopefully I won't get lost.
Dumb or not they make me laugh. Must be doing something right they had to add a 2nd show at The Improv.
tommyGunZ
Footballguy
They’ve found a niche with a huge demand. Unsurprisingly, they can’t show their faces in our hometown anymore. Absolute sellouts.
rustycolts
Footballguy
Don't know much about them other than they make me laugh. To bad they are viewed as sell outs. Sorry to hear that.They’ve found a niche with a huge demand. Unsurprisingly, they can’t show their faces in our hometown anymore. Absolute sellouts.
