I’ve tried to remember who first
played the ‘Race Card’. Thinking back it seems to me I first heard about this
card during the Simpson trial, but I can’t be sure. I’ve wondered: is it a face
card or a number card? What suit is it? In Blackjack, what is its value?
After the events of this past
week I’ve come to believe it is in fact a ‘Race Deck’.
Reading the countless articles
about these tragic events making the rounds I couldn’t help but notice that
just about everyone was identified by name and race. Nobody was listed as tall
or short; there were no thin or ‘not-thin’ people; they were not Protestant or Catholic
or Muslim; they were not Democrats or Republicans; they were not rich or poor;
they were individuals, part of a group they have no control over. Isn’t this
the very definition of racism?
A belief that race is
the primary determinant of
human traits and capacities and that racial differences
produce an inherent superiority of a particular race.
So every news outlet is
inherently racist because, other than name, they are stating that race is the
primary difference between people.
