Rep. Eli Crane, R-Ariz. referred to Black people as "colored people" Thursday in floor debate over his proposed amendment to an annual defense policy bill, prompting a stern rebuke from the former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. Lawmakers were debating a series of GOP-backed amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act, which the House aims to pass by the end of the week.
If anything, Americans are insensitive to racism. “Racially insensitive” is a good way to describe people who don’t use epithets but just happen to have 90% white friends, and “don’t understand why people are angry”. Just look for people who use words like “inner city” and “urban youth”.
I really don’t think that having friends who are predominantly your own race makes you a racist or racially insensitive.
No, but it can be a red flag if you live in a diverse area but don’t have a diverse set of friends.
That’s my secret - I don’t have any friends.