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I can't stand that term. "Reverse Racism" implies that Racism is supposed to go a specific direction. Anyone who uses it is Racist themselves.
It's just Racism. Like "de-evolution". It's just evolution numb-nuts!
I've never thought about it but you're right, anyone using that term is immediately telling on themselves.
I've always understood it to mean racism as a response to racism, like fighting fire with fire. You're not alone in your interpretation though, which is why it's such an unpopular term
That would be anti
The term "reverse racism" has been around for decades, a mis-application (sometimes intentional) to imply racism is automatically one way.
Would it though? People use the term anti-racist to mean they're against racism. How could you be racist and anti-racist at the same time?
People say reverse racism to call out the tactic of using racism to justify racism the other way. It's similar to the idea of hating everyone on the planet because a few people were mean to you.
I don't know. I feel like these guys were on to something.