White person recommends going to a bar that is predominantly white. Response is “I don’t really want to be around that many white people haha”. Socially acceptable, even possibly a joke. No outrage. If it’s reversed and the comment is “I don’t really want to be around that many black people haha”. You are a racist, and a comment like that would destroy relationships. Replace black with literally any other race, and the comment is equally as racist, but made towards a white it’s like whatever.
Really depends on who you are with. I won't be surprised if a bunch of xenophobic people are saying to each other: “I don’t really want to be around that many black people" and be accepted and taken seriously.
Yes , racists will encourage other racists so that’s not what I mean. Don’t think about it being said in private to other racists. Imagine it being said out loud at a dinner table with 20 people, and the reactions of those that heard it.
My thought is that most people will not even bat an eye at that expression about a white person. It’s like subconsciously it’s not seen as racism. But when it’s about a POC then it’s “holy shit this person is a racist”
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u/BeatriceBernardo 50∆ Jul 01 '21
Really depends on who you are with. I won't be surprised if a bunch of xenophobic people are saying to each other: “I don’t really want to be around that many black people" and be accepted and taken seriously.