What Is Racism?

Defining Racism Beyond its Dictionary Meaning​

By Nicki Lisa Cole, Ph.D.​

Updated July 14, 2019

Racism refers to a variety of practices, beliefs, social relations, and phenomena that work to reproduce a racial hierarchy and social structure that yield superiority, power, and privilege for some, and discrimination and oppression for others. It can take several forms, including representational, ideological, discursive, interactional, institutional, structural, and systemic.

Racism exists when ideas and assumptions about racial categories are used to justify and reproduce a racial hierarchy and racially structured society that unjustly limits access to resources, rights, and privileges on the basis of race. Racism also occurs when this kind of unjust social structure is produced by the failure to account for race and its historical and contemporary roles in society.

Contrary to a dictionary definition, racism, as defined based on social science research and theory, is about much more than race-based prejudice—it exists when an imbalance in power and social status is generated by how we understand and act upon race.


So lets look at some truths.

People will say that everybody is racist or can have racist thoughts. This comment has been used by some to dissmiss the continuing practice of racism by law and policy in America. So while everybody can have racist thoughts not everybody codified such thought into law and policy. Only one group did that, whites. Now is this racist or truth? To say this does not mean all whites are blamed for this, but we have allowed some low lifes to hijack the conversation and they have conflated any comment reflecting upon racism into a racial attack on everybody white who has ever lived.

When the topic of race is presented we get the not all whites comment being hollered generally from the right. The problem with that diversion is that we do not have the name of every white person responsible for acts of racism or the implementation of racist law or policy by federal, state and local governments, courts or private businesses. While all whites have not practiced racism, the system was created to provide racial preference to all whites. While all whites are not racists, there is a subculture in the white community that is.

This is reality. Now you can name all the black racists you want but there ain't no black Paul Gosars, Margaret Greenes, Madison Cawthorns or Kris Kobachs. You do not see one member of the Nation of Islam making laws. There was no member of the NBPP who served as Obamas top advisor.

So let's be real about this and face the truth.
according to the people you voted for and the left wing msn racism is anything that doesnt coincide with democrat leftist ideas .
 
You know very little, Paul. There would have been enough endorsements out there for both sisters.
But you just tell yourself what you want to believe, I know it helps you sleep nights. :eusa_whistle:
Young white kids with their parents sending them to these fancy super expensive tennis academies with fancy coaching, they have all their resources in the world

Yet a poor black father (Richard Williams) in Compton with two black daughters (Venus and Serena) with limited funding and resources, and zero professional coaching, single handedly raises them and trains them to be two of best players (and in Serena's case the best players ever) to have played the game.
 
Serena was a better player than Venus and Serena got hardly any endorsements.
Educate yourself.....for once.



Williams makes most of her money from sponsorships. She is one of the highest-paid female athletes and one of the reasons for that is her non-stop working with multiple brands simultaneously.


The 23-time Grand Slam champion also works with tech giant, Intel, and Swiss luxury watch manufacturer brand, Audemars Pigment. In addition, Beast by Dre, which is a subsidiary of Apple, Chase, a banking and financial services company, Pepsi, Bumble, IBM, and Upper Deck also sponsor Serena.

Serena Williams is also the Chief Sporting Officer for Aston Martin. As a result, she currently has an estimated net worth of about $225 million.
Serena’s chief sponsor is Nike with which she is associated since 2003. It designs all her sports outfits that she wears on the court.

Other main sponsors include Wilson and Lincoln Motor Company. The American legend is using Wilson racquets for a long time now and the company even released a golden racquet to honor her when she won her 23rd Grand Slam title. Serena’s partnership with the Lincoln Motor Company began in 2018 where she endorses Lincoln’s Navigator SUV.


 

Defining Racism Beyond its Dictionary Meaning​

By Nicki Lisa Cole, Ph.D.​

Updated July 14, 2019

Racism refers to a variety of practices, beliefs, social relations, and phenomena that work to reproduce a racial hierarchy and social structure that yield superiority, power, and privilege for some, and discrimination and oppression for others. It can take several forms, including representational, ideological, discursive, interactional, institutional, structural, and systemic.

Racism exists when ideas and assumptions about racial categories are used to justify and reproduce a racial hierarchy and racially structured society that unjustly limits access to resources, rights, and privileges on the basis of race. Racism also occurs when this kind of unjust social structure is produced by the failure to account for race and its historical and contemporary roles in society.

Contrary to a dictionary definition, racism, as defined based on social science research and theory, is about much more than race-based prejudice—it exists when an imbalance in power and social status is generated by how we understand and act upon race.


So lets look at some truths.

People will say that everybody is racist or can have racist thoughts. This comment has been used by some to dissmiss the continuing practice of racism by law and policy in America. So while everybody can have racist thoughts not everybody codified such thought into law and policy. Only one group did that, whites. Now is this racist or truth? To say this does not mean all whites are blamed for this, but we have allowed some low lifes to hijack the conversation and they have conflated any comment reflecting upon racism into a racial attack on everybody white who has ever lived.

When the topic of race is presented we get the not all whites comment being hollered generally from the right. The problem with that diversion is that we do not have the name of every white person responsible for acts of racism or the implementation of racist law or policy by federal, state and local governments, courts or private businesses. While all whites have not practiced racism, the system was created to provide racial preference to all whites. While all whites are not racists, there is a subculture in the white community that is.

This is reality. Now you can name all the black racists you want but there ain't no black Paul Gosars, Margaret Greenes, Madison Cawthorns or Kris Kobachs. You do not see one member of the Nation of Islam making laws. There was no member of the NBPP who served as Obamas top advisor.

So let's be real about this and face the truth.
Answer: Something IM2 whines about daily
 
Young white kids with their parents sending them to these fancy super expensive tennis academies with fancy coaching, they have all their resources in the world

Yet a poor black father (Richard Williams) in Compton with two black daughters (Venus and Serena) with limited funding and resources, and zero professional coaching, single handedly raises them and trains them to be two of best players (and in Serena's case the best players ever) to have played the game.
Very true

Sometimes exceptional genetics and a will to win is sufficient. But neither would beat Andre Agassi. Even now.
 
Young white kids with their parents sending them to these fancy super expensive tennis academies with fancy coaching, they have all their resources in the world

Yet a poor black father (Richard Williams) in Compton with two black daughters (Venus and Serena) with limited funding and resources, and zero professional coaching, single handedly raises them and trains them to be two of best players (and in Serena's case the best players ever) to have played the game.
And yet, they made the grade. How did that happen, Paul? I mean, the whities actually let Blacks play?
Listening to you and IM2, that's impossible because whities are such racists.
Perhaps, you're just a tool being told what to say.
 
You have never even acknowledged the deaths of Serenity, Demetrius, P.J. or any of the rest of the kids murdered in gang cross fire that I documented. Black Denial sums it up perfectly.

Can you acknowledge these crimes by your white brothers ?

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Very true

Sometimes exceptional genetics and a will to win is sufficient. But neither would beat Andre Agassi. Even now.
Serena Williams would beat Andre Agassi now. Agassi is long retired and probably out of shape. Prime for prime ? Of course not Agassi would not lose a game against Serena.

But men don't play against women bcoz men will always have the advantage due to physicality.

The fact that you had to throw in a man says everything about how pathetic white female tennis players are.
 
Serena Williams would beat Andre Agassi now. Agassi is long retired and probably out of shape. Prime for prime ? Of course not Agassi would not lose a game against Serena.

But men don't play against women bcoz men will always have the advantage due to physicality.

The fact that you had to throw in a man says everything about how pathetic white female tennis players are.
According to the left men who identify as women should be allowed to play against women. I agree not fair. I would bet money that right now Agassi would smoke Serena. Not because she is not exceptional but because he is.
 
Meister
And yet, they made the grade. How did that happen, Paul? I mean, the whities actually let Blacks play? Listening to you and IM2, that's impossible because whities are such racists. Perhaps, you're just a tool being told what to say.

Black ppl should be allowed to play tennis. I'm not going to give white people credit for doing something they are supposed to do.
 
According to the left men who identify as women should be allowed to play against women. I agree not fair. I would bet money that right now Agassi would smoke Serena. Not because she is not exceptional but because he is.
Why are you bringing a man into the conversation ? Serena does not play against men. Never has. Never will.
 
Serena Williams would beat Andre Agassi now. Agassi is long retired and probably out of shape. Prime for prime ? Of course not Agassi would not lose a game against Serena.

But men don't play against women bcoz men will always have the advantage due to physicality.

The fact that you had to throw in a man says everything about how pathetic white female tennis players are.
dont worry a democrat transgender will come along and beat them ....
 
Educate yourself.....for once.



Williams makes most of her money from sponsorships. She is one of the highest-paid female athletes and one of the reasons for that is her non-stop working with multiple brands simultaneously.


The 23-time Grand Slam champion also works with tech giant, Intel, and Swiss luxury watch manufacturer brand, Audemars Pigment. In addition, Beast by Dre, which is a subsidiary of Apple, Chase, a banking and financial services company, Pepsi, Bumble, IBM, and Upper Deck also sponsor Serena.

Serena Williams is also the Chief Sporting Officer for Aston Martin. As a result, she currently has an estimated net worth of about $225 million.
Serena’s chief sponsor is Nike with which she is associated since 2003. It designs all her sports outfits that she wears on the court.

Other main sponsors include Wilson and Lincoln Motor Company. The American legend is using Wilson racquets for a long time now and the company even released a golden racquet to honor her when she won her 23rd Grand Slam title. Serena’s partnership with the Lincoln Motor Company began in 2018 where she endorses Lincoln’s Navigator SUV.


Now compare that to Maria Sharapova who won a fraction of the grand slams Serena won and was no where near as successful ?
 
Why are you bringing a man into the conversation ? Serena does not play against men. Never has. Never will.
My point is if you dedicate yourself you can win. Agassi didn’t come from wealth either. Smaller than most competitors to boot. He was not a physical specimen like Sampras or Becker. The Williams sisters are physical specimens so their genetics helped tremendously as did their will to practice and to win. Both married white guys. Oh oh
 
dont worry a democrat transgender will come along and beat them ....
Is that how desparate whites have got ? That white women with all their expensive training, coaching and gear, you have to rely on a man, (sorry a trans) to beat them ?
 

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