For example, many would believe that an individual could not be considered racist if they have friends outside of their own “race.” This ideology is false since many individuals in modern society still have “racist” tendencies (such as using slang), even if they don’t realize it. On the other hand, many may wonder about the possibility of labeling oneself as neither racist nor antiracist. Those who engage in protests such as Black Lives Matter should not label African Americans or Caucasians “racist” simply because they don’t support the movement. Subsequently, if an individual claims that they don’t support Black Lives Matter simply for their detestation of African Americans, it would probably be safe to label that individual as …show more content…
For example, African American rappers often use the N-word in their songs, although they rarely receive criticism for it due to the commonality of the issue. As a result, these popular songs are listened to by various racial groups, resulting in a broad variety of individuals representing a word that they may not be properly educated about. Even more, it is ironic that African Americans are most likely to feel discriminated against whenever they hear the N-word, however, African Americans are the specific racial group that are globalizing the word and irrationally prolonging its use into the 21st century. In conclusion, individuals should seek to appreciate all racial categories and promote racial tolerance, since many other aspects such as defining the words “racist” and “antiracist” are becoming more unclear in modern