Comments on: The Disproportionate Minority Contact Conference http://www.acri.org/blog/2008/12/01/the-disproportionate-minority-contact-conference/ "Race has no place in American Life or Law" Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:22:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: La Shawn Barber http://www.acri.org/blog/2008/12/01/the-disproportionate-minority-contact-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-261 La Shawn Barber Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:44:31 +0000 http://www.acri.org/blog/?p=509#comment-261 Indeed, Sylvia. It's a catchall that covers a multitude of slack behavior. Indeed, Sylvia. It’s a catchall that covers a multitude of slack behavior.

]]> By: Sylvia Wasson http://www.acri.org/blog/2008/12/01/the-disproportionate-minority-contact-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-256 Sylvia Wasson Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:28:49 +0000 http://www.acri.org/blog/?p=509#comment-256 It is true that individual responsibility would be the cure for most racial disparities, but "institutionalized racism" makes for such a convenient culprit, doesn't it? Just think of all the mileage one gets out of "institutionalized racism." It provides endless fodder for workshops, lectures and conferences. Talk shows, movies, and books thrive on it. Entire college curricula are built around it. Heck, it even gave rise to new laws and speech codes. No, individual responsibility simply can't compete with institutionalized racism. Besides, what would happen to "victimhood?" And what about "white guilt?" Please, don't rock the boat, Miss Barber. We like our "institutionalized racism." America just isn't ready yet to let go of it. Besides, Obama isn't black enough. Let's wait for a truly black president. Maybe then, Miss Barber...maybe. It is true that individual responsibility would be the cure for most racial disparities, but “institutionalized racism” makes for such a convenient culprit, doesn’t it?

Just think of all the mileage one gets out of “institutionalized racism.” It provides endless fodder for workshops, lectures and conferences. Talk shows, movies, and books thrive on it. Entire college curricula are built around it. Heck, it even gave rise to new laws and speech codes.

No, individual responsibility simply can’t compete with institutionalized racism. Besides, what would happen to “victimhood?” And what about “white guilt?” Please, don’t rock the boat, Miss Barber. We like our “institutionalized racism.” America just isn’t ready yet to let go of it. Besides, Obama isn’t black enough. Let’s wait for a truly black president. Maybe then, Miss Barber…maybe.

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