By: Andrae Ivy
We’ve all heard about the notorious race card. When Blacks mention race as a determinant for being wronged, mistreated or undermined in this country, they’re often met with resistance. Many in the mainstream claim that Blacks are just playing the race card, refusing to be accountable for their own actions. But who’s right and who’s wrong in this scenario? Are Blacks too quick to play the race card, or do Whites create this argument to relinquish themselves from fault? Let’s examine this debate more closely.
When researching the concept of race in this country, many different theories and dates appear. Some scholars in the 17th century used race to classify people with different physical traits, while other researchers denote race as simply a social construct. Even though researchers seem unresolved about this issue, it is clear. Blacks in this country, because of their difference to Whites, were highly mistreated and tortured through slavery, Jim Crow laws and by organized groups like the KKK. Laws and policies were also enacted that excluded and alienated Blacks because of their difference to Whites.
Many Whites profited financially from the concept of race, while Blacks suffered the consequences of this social construct, both economically and culturally. Whites consistently used the race card to disenfranchise Blacks and other groups using the media, job market, health care systems and court systems. From the Tuskegee Experiment to the destruction of Black Wall Street to the lynchings of thousands of Blacks, the race card tormented Blacks. This is where the concept of white guilt enters the picture. These discussions of injustices unnerve many Whites. It makes them feel bad. However it’s highly improbable that Whites feel worse than Blacks about this topic.
Considering the history of Blacks in this country, it’s logical that Blacks use the race card in many cases. When unarmed Black kids are killed disproportionately in the streets by public authorities, it’s reasonable to understand the race play. When Black men are stopped and frisked by police at higher rates than Whites, it’s reasonable to understand the race play. When Black men are least likely to get hired for jobs they qualify for, it’s reasonable to understand the race play. When Black girls go missing without media attention or concern, it’s reasonable to understand the race play. Of course, every claim of racism may not be valid. But it’s reasonable to understand the stimulus behind racism claims in this country.
The race card was played against Blacks for centuries, and nothing was really done about it. No benefits were ever truly offered to Blacks to compensate them for their losses. These racial truths created tons of distrust between Blacks and Whites in this country, so the race card will always be around. It’s not going anywhere and neither are the historical markers that are attached to it. One can only hope that, one day, the race card won’t be used to oppress any groups. However it seems unlikely that a day like that will ever arrive.
All this makes sense, but the race card really needs to be pointed out as something that some of our people (blacks) are using this far too often. Certain issues in life doesn’t always boil down to racism and we have to know how approach them differently and more critically. We’re much smarter than that.
The number one export of America from 1803 to 1937 was cotton.[http://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/history/why-was-cotton-king/] So, yes Africans built this country…literally. All Europeans were eventually accepted as ‘whites’ and had the advantage of a system designed for the dominant culture and with it ‘white privelege’.
white folks stamp on race on you at the time youre born and then get mad when you bring it up.
its truly an insane and evil collective group of “people”
So many tactics used nowadays. We have to stop allowing ourselves to fall victim to this.
Whites play with a stack of cards that are higher and not always in plain view than we as blacks could ever imaging playing with. Unfortunately, it has gotten to the point for us that they can play with one of the greatest cards in their arsenal which denal neglect. Pretty much playing dumb until you are frustrated and mentally exhausted. Actions are the only thing that white supremacists are going to respect. That’s why they keep us talking and engaged in debates. We have the power snd it is time for us to actively use it.
Blacks are quick to play the race card even when they know they’re wrong, which is the majority of the time.
Wow glad to see ppl are waking to their counter attacks
In the article above it states that blacks speaking on the injustice bring up feelings of guilt and make white people feel bad…Obviously not guilty or bad enough to take an active role in making what is wrong right…They have become so accustomed to white privilege that they don’t see why black people have not gotten used to being treated badly…I guess? My opinion#2cents
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