I can see how that would be very frustrating.
Just look at the spokes person for this group. The UQAM professor specializing in black history. What a smug f@@@@@. Talk about being punchable.
He is literally injecting racism into this. It is like reverse racism. The statement, "wearing dreadlocks is “a privilege” for a white person, whereas a black person with the same hair “is going to find himself refused access to job opportunities or spaces (apartments, schools, parties, sports competitions, etc.)”"
That completely false. This guy would not get any favors over a black person with dreads. He would be looked down as a dirty hippie, who smokes weed and is likely a terrible employee. Which is exactly true, as the picture of him is with a marijuana flag behind him and not having a real job (aspiring stand up comic).
It is just his point of view (because he is racist) that this white person would have the advantages, because subconsciously, he looks down on black people. This white guy is a dirty hippie, and would be treated as such. In America anyways, I dunno about Canada. But people don't want to be associated with these free loading people who usually smell of body odor and weed, and usually terrible employees or patrons who do not tip well.
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@LogicalInsanity Dunno if tagging you in an edit works, but just look at this guy who made the statements. When I first read the article, I knew it had to be someone like this, but to respond to
@Rematch I had to google his pic, just to show him who is speaking on his and his culture's behalf.
