[lbo-talk] Fight the taboo on the use of the word "racist"

[Jim Devine]

I think Doug's formulation is better. The problem with the word
"racism" is not that it's been over-used as much as it's been
mis-used. For example, I've seen advocates of the W.J. Wilson
"declining significance of race" theory being described as "racist"
even though Wilson doesn't deny the existence of institutional racism.

On 3/14/06, Doug Henwood <dhenwood at panix.com> wrote:
> jthorn65 at sbcglobal.net wrote:
>
> >So why is there a reticence to use the word racist?
>
> Hang around WBAI for a little bit - no reticence there! Mention
> failed fundraisers, declining listenership, and dismal morale and
> guess what - you're a racist who can't stand black leadership at the
> station.
>
> Doug
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