Project Maps Hate Speech Through Twitter (Infographic)

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How hateful is your section of the country? Twitter provides the answer.

“The phrases ‘I don’t see race’ and ‘I’m colorblind’ are problematic because they assume there is something wrong with color.”

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This is a comment by Jimbo on the post “”I Don’t See Race”: Racial Color Blindness and Eradicating Racism”.

The Ethics of Race Comedy

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Race humor be polarizing, intelligent … and good for society?

“Unlike other groups of people, it’s pretty easy for a white person to use their skin privilege and brush off any stereotyping.”

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This is a comment by Red Seven and J. Serens on the post “Yes, Black People Can Be Racist Too”.

Are American Churches As Racist As My Mom?

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Fear is what we feel, denial is what we do, and defensiveness is how we do it.

“I keep hearing over and over that racism is everywhere and everyone is racist in some way.”

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This is a comment by wellokaythen on the post “Is it Wrong to Prefer Dating Only People of a Specific Race?”

“Accuse someone of being a ‘racist’ on the internet, the accused has been effectively silenced.”

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This is a comment by AnonymousDog on the post “TakiMag: Twelve-Step Plan for American Machismo”.

Internalized Racism

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Noah Brand admits that yes, he has internalized racial baggage. Just like everyone else.

The Conversation: Let’s Talk About Race

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Andrew Cotto and Damon Young want to have an ongoing, very frank conversation about race. Here is part one.

I Am A Racist. Deal With It.

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Saumya Arya Haas admits to — and learns to own — her own prejudices.