American society is so focused on race that it is blind to class

Re:American society is so focused on race that it is blind t... by eru on Thursday November 03, 2022 @12:56AM (#33447187)

Compare also Irish people? Of course, in eg Poland it's even more complicated.

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Re:American society is so focused on race that it is blind t... by birdyrooster on Thursday November 03, 2022 @04:42AM (#33448478)

There are many parallels around the globe but the point is that there is a lot of nuance to consider if AA is to be effective at what I think was the original intention was: to increase equity among those marginalized for the sake of creating a system most closely resembling a meritocracy.

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Re:American society is so focused on race that it is blind t... by eru on Thursday November 03, 2022 @06:52AM (#33449248)

I'm not even sure there's a single 'original intention'. Political projects are always pushed by a coalition of people, everyone with their own agenda.

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