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As many witnessed the infamous SAE chant video, these occurrences become commonplace, where racist remarks emerge and go viral, quickly flooding news feeds and shaking up the Internet. Whether seen on live television, or through camera phone footage, the underbelly of America’s race issue keeps emerging to the surface in dramatic fashion. In a time where technology, digital media and other influential aspects of society show evident signs of progress, longstanding questions remain regarding the state of race relations in America.
With these unsettling, yet unsurprising scenarios unfolding in a timespan that recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s landmark march in Selma, Alabama — the country has reached yet another conversational crossroads. For the past several months, compelling think pieces have stirred debate over racially-charged instances igniting national outrage, while countless news outlets have hosted expert panels and town hall specials to unite diverse viewpoints in hopes of bringing greater clarity to troubled times.
While a fire to force change fuels passionate protests, there are still a few critical truths that tend to be overlooked, but require great attention. Though these necessary and assertive attempts provoke dialogue, refute racism and combat injustices, there’s a reason the dynamics of privilege still escape these periods unscathed. One of the most fundamental is how we, as a country, understand racism.
