How One Reporter's Denial Triggered a Discussion About Racism in 1998

<p>Denial is a shield in defiance of the truth, a way of holding onto preconceived notions no matter how many facts come flying your way. At least, that&#39;s how it feels watching White people deny the harmful impact of racist laws, policies, and beliefs throughout the history of this country. Take David Marcus, a Fox News columnist, for instance, a White man who recently claimed that Gex X, those born between 1965 and 1980, &quot;did it, on the race thing,&quot; that in 1998, &quot;everyone was fine,&quot; and the problem was &quot;<a href="https://x.com/BlueBoxDave/status/1766246060995825773?s=20" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">fixed</a>.&quot; However, the responses from Black Gex X showed how far removed Marcus&#39; analysis is from the truth.</p> <p><a href="https://allyfromnola.medium.com/how-one-reporters-denial-triggered-a-discussion-about-racism-in-1998-4643ae377a81"><strong>Website</strong></a></p>