Tag: Racialism

“Whitesplaining” is my term for when white people try to explain racism. Not necessarily explaining away racism — they are usually acknowledging its existence and are condemning it — but they are acting as though they understand racism. Yes, it’s like mansplaining....

Diane Abbott is a member of parliament in the UK. She was suspended because she stated that Jews and the Travellers aren’t victims of racism. Of course, both Jewish people and Travellers have been victims of horrific racism. Which is why she rightfully got into trouble. It is not just her, the...