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[โ€“] IgnacioM@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

White people are less likely to be unfairly targeted by police. I know you know this already.

[โ€“] nitefox@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I don't, because it's insane and I'm not American

[โ€“] DudeDudenson@lemmings.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How dare you have an experience and opinions that are different from Americans?? You must be a commie!!

I always find it amusing when Americans just assume things are the same everywhere

[โ€“] IgnacioM@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Since when is racism and colorism unique to america?

[โ€“] murmelade@lemmy.ml -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not knowing that is also white privilege.

[โ€“] TheBat@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Waiting for that dude to tell you they're not white lmao

[โ€“] TheGalacticVoid@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

He said colour, not color.