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jemandthediazepams:daniellemertina:dynastylnoire:blackinamerica:conundrummurdnunoc:blackinamerica:We just gotta keep speaking out against this forever. Because they won’t stopI do not disagree. However, I want to point out that this photo is from a costume shop in England, and their societal perceptions of race [and racism] is much less institutionalized. They do not have a dark history or stand-still present that would allow them to experience racism as we in the US do.America is an extension of British White supremacy.Where do you think most of the colonizers that invaded America, slaughtered natives, and brought over African slaves came from? They definitely sent slaves to Europe too and the same racism toward black people exists there.I sure hope that’s just an American talking out of their ass when they say that racism isn’t institutionalized in England. Tell that to the Black British ppl who are more likely to live in poverty, have less access to quality education, and face police brutality…. just like Black Americans!The fact that entire races of people are sold as a costume–right above elf ears–as if we aren’t real fucking people…Racism is 100% institutionalised and prevalent in the UK and to top it off there isn’t anything like the national consciousness or discourse about it like there is in the US, much as BME people people try -- source link
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