kimagurevenus

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[–] kimagurevenus@beehaw.org 2 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Wow, that must've sucked so hard. Most of the animosity I've been getting were in really odd places. It's not even just Reddit. I remember seeing racist comments on a Barbie video.. It was sad and weird.

[–] kimagurevenus@beehaw.org 1 points 1 day ago

It really is 😭

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submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by kimagurevenus@beehaw.org to c/poc@beehaw.org
 

See here: https://www.reddit.com/r/philly/s/hwbR6zc0RX

https://beehaw.org/post/17237009

“Great oogly moogly, I’m a racist.”

  • Moi.

That’s not funny, but the delivery is.

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I'm taken aback by the views expressed in this post, especially in a community focused on Philadelphia. I want to clarify that I'm not harboring ill-will towards every white person. However, my experiences with racism have left me with trauma, and I'm not yet ready to confront those feelings or be in inclusive spaces. For now, I prefer to surround myself with people who understand my struggles, and for the most part, that’s my own.

The recent election results have only reinforced my concerns. I'm so disappointed and feel that it's essential to acknowledge the ongoing issues faced by Black America. To the white folks reading this, I urge you to be allies, not obstacles. If your black friends are open to your support, offer it. Donate to organizations working towards a better future for Black America, and educate yourself on the challenges we face.

Here, I’ll say it — I don’t believe America is progressive one bit, Even outside of what we face, the LGBT+ are still fighting for their rights as well. It’s insane, but this is where we are right now, and for most of us, myself included, I really don’t see things getting better but I will try to be optimistic.

[–] kimagurevenus@beehaw.org 11 points 2 days ago

Thank you! I’ll do that!

[–] kimagurevenus@beehaw.org 13 points 2 days ago (2 children)

There might be a couple, I wish I started with that before sharing the post. I do feel like their reactions to my question was an overreaction and then I solidified that by overreacting to the overreaction. 😆

 

So I’ve practically argued up and down the thread, but after several panic attacks I’m one foot out of the door with Reddit but hesitant to leave as there are communities I enjoy there that I don’t think moved to Lemmy. The question was asked on my city’s subreddit and I had people try to frame me into being a racist, mock my trauma with white people, and try to minimize the effects of racism that follow us all in the current day. I’m tired, man.

I know not all white folks are bad but some are making me wish to not interact with them at all. I’m sorry.