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Social Conservatism and Victimhood in the Black Community
25:49 - 35:08 (09:19)
The black community is often portrayed by educated individuals as having a victimhood complex, whereas ordinary black people are not as subject to this social conservatism. Anti-racism is seen as treating black people like simpletons and cretins.
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The podcast discusses the problem of fetishizing victimhood and exaggerating it for a sense of significance.
25:49 - 27:59 (02:09)
Summary
The podcast discusses the problem of fetishizing victimhood and exaggerating it for a sense of significance. This behavior is not limited to any particular group and is seen in the way white people feel about the race issue and how black people feel insecure due to the history of race.
ChapterSocial Conservatism and Victimhood in the Black Community
Episode#390 - John McWhorter - How Does Anti-Racism Hurt Black People?
PodcastModern Wisdom
Defunding the police may negatively affect black communities and lead to more homicides, despite its proponents' ideology.
27:59 - 29:15 (01:16)
Summary
Defunding the police may negatively affect black communities and lead to more homicides, despite its proponents' ideology. A critical mass of people advocating for defunding the police do not even live in these neighborhoods, which compounds the issue.
ChapterSocial Conservatism and Victimhood in the Black Community
Episode#390 - John McWhorter - How Does Anti-Racism Hurt Black People?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The social conservatism among ordinary black people is often misunderstood as they are not as subject to victimization complex as the educated individuals.
29:15 - 33:15 (03:59)
Summary
The social conservatism among ordinary black people is often misunderstood as they are not as subject to victimization complex as the educated individuals. Anti-racism treats black people like simpletons and cretins which is not the case in reality.
ChapterSocial Conservatism and Victimhood in the Black Community
Episode#390 - John McWhorter - How Does Anti-Racism Hurt Black People?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker recounts a conversation where a woman pointed out a bias in a sign promoting certain black books as being the only relevant ones, and instead calling them all "liberal books."
33:15 - 35:08 (01:53)
Summary
The speaker recounts a conversation where a woman pointed out a bias in a sign promoting certain black books as being the only relevant ones, and instead calling them all "liberal books."