Ret-Racism
(From the word ‘retro’ (backwards) and the word ‘racism’)
A phenomenon where someone tries so hard to not be racist, they end up being extremely racist.
A phenomenon where someone tries so hard to not be racist, they end up being extremely racist.
A: Someone just stole my wallet!
B: Don’t call the police, you could put a PoC’s life in danger.
A: Who said anything about race?
B: Well, we all know it wasn’t a white person who stole your wallet.
Narrator: Unknowingly, Person B just committed an act of ret-racism. Although their intentions were good, they only show ignorance.
B: Don’t call the police, you could put a PoC’s life in danger.
A: Who said anything about race?
B: Well, we all know it wasn’t a white person who stole your wallet.
Narrator: Unknowingly, Person B just committed an act of ret-racism. Although their intentions were good, they only show ignorance.