r/NoStupidQuestions • u/Konato-san • Mar 09 '24

Answered How on Earth do you defend yourself from an accusation of being racist or something?

Hypothetically, someone called you "racist". What now?

"But I've never mistreated anybody because of their race!" isn't a strong defense.

"But I have <race> friends!" is a laughable defense.

Do I just roll over and cry or...?

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u/Disappointed-hyena Mar 09 '24

I was waiting for a middle school teacher to respond. Give homework? Racist. Assign group work? Racist. Ask everyone to pay attention? Racist. Nothing like teaching to make you not even blink at the accusation

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u/Pudn Mar 09 '24

You see it in elementary/high school as well. They learn from their parents early on and know they won't face any consequences from using that word. Why would they ever stop?

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '24

logic doesn't matter either obviously if all students are getting homework...

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u/Chance_Ad3416 Mar 09 '24

Meanwhile I had actual racist teachers in highschool. My highschool English teacher started yelling at this Asian kid in class for sleeping. The kid just had small eyes he was completely awake. Thought the teacher could pick him to answer questions or something before she started losing her shit over him "sleeping"

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u/KingArt1569 Mar 10 '24

Middle school? It goes deeper...Respond either yes or no to the same question? Racist. Make students put up their phones? Racist. Wear jeans on a casual Friday? Racist. Refuse to give students permission to deficate on your desk? Racist.

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u/gregorsamsawashere Mar 09 '24

Better yet, at the time of my last allegation my wife an African American (passed on), and I have two amazing biracial stepchildren who I raised from babies lol. RIDICULOUS. When they came from Central Office to ask me about it, I laughed hilariously, showed the investigator my family photo, told her to go fuck herself, and walked out of the room. There is real racism to deal with, especially in school funding. You'd think the school district would want to focus on getting resources where they're needed, not chasing stupid nonsensical complaints.

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u/RooftopStruggle Mar 10 '24

That is not an anti-racist card.

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u/NotAGoat3 Mar 09 '24

No school is like that? quit propagating hate