So when you remove the element of power dynamics from racism you are taking away precious context from the discussion.
Now being racist in and of itself doesn't make you a terrible person, because we are socialized to be that way and NO ONE is exempt from socialization (and I literally mean no one). The thing is, unless you are listening to the voices of People of Color(Blacks, hispanics, asians, ect) and actively fighting against their oppression, you are being complicit. And you don't get a cookie for that, or a gold star, or a pat on the back.
So brah, I guess in summary: Only white people can be racist because when it comes to race, white people gots the power. And punching down is not the same as punching up, AT ALL.
P.S.: Because I feel it in my bones that I have to clarify this: When I'm talking about white people, I'm talking about them as a group, not each and every individual white person.
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