FACT CHECK · IDENTITY & HISTORY
Claim: Black people can't be racist
CONTEXTTHE ANSWER
Depends on the definition. The UN's ICERD (1965) bans discrimination by race, colour, descent or origin, by anyone. 'Prejudice plus power' is an academic view that limits it to dominant groups.
SOURCE
UN ICERD 1965, art. 1; Wikipedia: Racism
PEOPLE ALSO SAY
- “Blacks can't be racist”
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- “Prejudice plus power”
- “Reverse racism”
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