Are people still arguing for the merits of "ironic" racism? FFS!
I guess you're not a Dave Chappelle fan, then.
It's like...
If you pull out a gun, point it at someone and then pull the trigger to reveal that you just had a toy gun... Then you can make the claim that you were just pretending to be a murderer and it was "just a prank bro!"
On the other hand. If you pull out a gun, point it at someone and then pull the trigger to reveal that it was a real gun and you actually shot the victim to death... You have lost the claim that it was merely a prank.
And if you actually read any of the stuff that I posted (rather than going to 8Chan and asking your buddies for a way to defend this) you will see that it's not in fact even a prank. It was from the very start a method to bring white-supremacist politics to the streets.
No, it was an attempt to provoke outrage from the far left. OP admitted as much.
There is no need for such a campaign unless there is a general social attitude that being white is not somehow okay or there are a lot of people spreading that message. That's why "it's okay to be white" is harmful as a campaign message despite being superficially well-intentioned: it sends the sneaky message that people talking about white privilege think that being white makes you a bad person. This trick is something reactionary right wingers constantly use to paint anti-racism as racist against whites. Fighting this misconception is important as long but the tactics used need to be appropriate.
Not long ago, I would've agreed. Unfortunately, this hasn't been true for at least five years. I was there when the progressive stack was implemented at Occupy Wall Street, when members of "privileged" groups were sent to the back of the line because of their skin color or genitalia. They called it inclusiveness, but really, it was a different kind of exclusiveness.
I've heard some people suggest that the progressive stack advocates were plants intended to disrupt the movement. While I'd say that probably isn't the case, I can understand why a more conspiracy-minded person might think that. I saw the consequences firsthand, and the damage done to Occupy Wall Street.
Then it started spreading, becoming more and more common among left-wing activist organizing. For instance, when an Ithaca anti-racism rally (how ironic) was announced in 2016, the organizers
admitted on Facebook that PoC voices would take precedence:
On December 23rd a grand jury decided not to indict the jailers involed in the death of Sandra Bland. On December 28th a grand jury decided not to indict officer Timothy Leohmman in the extra judical killing of 12-year old Tamir Rice. On December 26th 55 year-old Betty Jones was mistakingly shot and killed by police as she opened her door. Her neighbor 19-year old Quintonio LeGrier was also killed.
This is a rally in response to these events and the increasing violence and general terror administered by police towards people of color.
The purpose of this rally is as follows:
Agitation
Mobilization
Information
We ask that people of color who would like to bring written statements/speeches to address the ralley please let us know below so that we can add you to the list of schedueled speakers.
There will be an open speak-out afterwards for those who just want to speak.
Please be sure to bring warm clothing. Please also be sure to bring any signs or pictures of thoes affected by police brutality. We will meet at the center of the commons at 1pm.
Disclaimer: If you are a reporter at this event we will not be answering any questions.
Disclaimer: If you are a white person at this event note that the voices of people of color will take precedence in rally space.
Emphasis mine.
"Back of the line, whitey."
But it didn't just happen at rallies. It also happened in classrooms. One professor flat-out admitted to calling on students of color first:
Trying to combat discrimination using the progressive stack is like trying to save a village by destroying it.
@Lana "G.I.R.L." Reverse:
Why don't you build an aqueduct instead of carrying all that water? Think of your back!
Why don't you follow the rules?