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Originally Posted by DrPhil
Northerners love to get cocky and pretend as though these dynamics somehow get lost the further north you drive. In fact, nonsoutherners period like to pretend that is the case. Segregation, racism, discrimination, and overall inequality persist in every region of this country.
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Right - Dorchester and Queensbridge and West Philly and Camden still exist, even if our shit doesn't stink. There's no reason to assume superiority based on a wholly-imagined line on a map.
In fact, so-called "northern" racism might be more pernicious in some ways - I can imagine scenarios in which one might prefer overt, in-your-face racism over subtle institutional racism.
That is to say, no matter what I think of ol' Rebel Jack, it doesn't change the racial composition of the hotel staff (from cleaning to front desk) where I'm staying.
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