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Originally Posted by brand0n
Reverse racism
Further information: Reverse discrimination
Reverse racism is a controversial term used to describe attitudes, behaviors, and policies which are racially discriminatory in a manner which is contrary (reverse) to a historical pattern of racial discrimination. Usually a historically sociopolitically nondominant race is perceived to benefit at the expense of a historically sociopolitically dominant race.
Reverse racism is typically used to describe discrimination by a minority race. An alleged example is supremacism and separatism by a minority race against the majority in the United States (which has a history of institutional racism by the majority, including slavery).
Reverse racism has also be used to describe discrimination against a majority race. South Africa is an example of a nation in which an economically, militarily, and culturally powerful minority has historically discriminated against a powerless and disenfranchised majority. Reverse racism in South Africa is understood to mean discrimination by the majority race against the minority.
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It's a bad term to use though. There is no such thing as 'reverse' racism, just racism. And yes, Platinum is a racist fuck certainly. Using a term like 'reverse racism' is racist itself, as it suggests that is the norm that only white people are racist. The fact is that black/asian/hispanic communities and countries are by and large much more racist than white communities and countries. I think you'd be hard pressed finding an Asian leader, for example, who if he was White and leading a Western nation wouldn't be called racist for the policies they pursue and the words they use. You have a point about Platinum but you should avoid using some made up hippy term that, in reality, only serves to further demonize all white people.