Criticism of “Kind” Racists

Is believing black people to be inferior okay if you don’t hate them?

Many modern day racists don’t see themselves as racists because they don’t actively hate people of other races. They may even be the people who can claim “some of my best friends are black.” Yet they hold the view that humans can be divided into biological races, and that these races can be ranked on average intelligence and propensity for violence. That is basically the dictionary definition of racism. This is one of the Oxford Dictionary definitions of racism:

the belief that different races possess distinct characteristics, abilities, or qualities, especially so as to distinguish them as inferior or superior to one another

In the view of these “kind” racists, the sever overrepresentation of African-Americans on crime statistics is not a consequence of a being part of a marginalized group which have been denied the same opportunities as others for generations, but rather hard biological reality. It is in their genes.

The Deeper Problem with “Kind” Racism

While I have encountered countless “kind” racists over the years, I will specifically address my latest discussion partner Justin Mindgun. We have had a respectful discussion, so I hope I can honor the…