The Substitution of Pity for Moral Culpability
We see that with applause, the action becomes “brave” or “bold” instead of being common sense to everyone. When separation from being racist and not being racist is introduced by a stamp of approval, moral culpability becomes second to pity.
With pity comes into play, it makes one person think that they hold a position of power over another person.
As not being racist becomes other, it also furthers the stereotype of African-Americans as other, and inspires others to think that it is interesting to think that someone white would be so kind as to not be racist towards someone African-American. Most people with a moral compass would think that doing the right thing should come first and always be presented above doing the wrong thing, but what is seen with society commending a non-racist white person for being separate from racist white people is yet another strangling of the African-American peoples’ power.
In fact, Erin Corbett of Raw Story reported on the research of political scientist Cullen Hendrix who said that “peace and cooperation among different racial groups is possible when ethnic groups assure that bad actors within a community are disciplined.” So when white people both applaud people for not being racist and do not say anything of racist, it prolongs the racism and its parasitic effects on the United States.
With pity comes into play, it makes one person think that they hold a position of power over another person, and as the majority of white people have already displayed that they think this, the furthering of such an idiotic idea needs to be stopped.
The need for action within African-American communities is constant, but the need for pretending to act within African-American communities doesn’t exist.
So no, African-Americans will not applaud white people for not being racist or donating to a charity to “help” African-Americans because applause leads to the thought of constant reward. And yes, stop making films like The Help.
Additionally, if you see someone giving Becky a citizenship award for helping someone that looks like me out, make sure you snatch the award out of her hand because I can assure you that she’s hurting us much more than she helped me. Always remember that with the thought of a constant reward comes the thought of if there is no reward then there is no need for action.
The need for action within African-American communities is constant, but the need for pretending to act within African-American communities doesn’t exist.
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