The Unintentional Racism Found in Traffic Signals

Just because something doesn't use an offensive mascot doesn't mean it can't reinforce a broken system

Washington D.C.'s pro football team. Aunt Jemima pancake products. Eskimo Pies. They're all examples of the everyday racism that bombards people of color from the supermarket to the playing field. They're also all iconic American products that both corporations and consumers finally agree are ready for a rebrand.

But what about the far more subtle streams of everyday racism that course through our homes, our workplaces, and the outside world? These instances may be far subtler than a mascot or an offensive term, but are no less pervasive — and no less deserving of cultural reckoning.

For me, this reckoning begins with traffic signals.

A few months back, before Covid-19 kept us in our homes and George Floyd made us take to the streets, I was walking with a friend, her daughter, and my twin sons. My friend is White and I'm not — something I'd never given a second thought until we reached a crosswalk. "Remember, honey," she said to her daughter as we waited for the light to turn green, "we need to wait for the little White man to appear before we can cross the street."


Con't'd:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-unintentional-racism-found-in-traffic-signals/ar-AA175kco?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=6cb22399a155471b86c49d261ff01958
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Why are lefties looking for reasons to be outraged?

Quote from: Sick Of Silence on February 04, 2023, 02:48:30 PMWhy are lefties looking for reasons to be outraged?

To get votes without actually doing anything.

Quote from: Sick Of Silence on February 04, 2023, 02:48:30 PMWhy are lefties looking for reasons to be outraged?

They create whole industries around looking for pointing out INVENTING and exposing 'racism'. Think about it, the legal profession, advocacy groups, the MSM, leeches all, they are getting paid and paid well to come up with crap like this, often taxpayer funded.

Quote from: Billy's bayonet on February 05, 2023, 10:36:07 AMThey create whole industries around looking for pointing out INVENTING and exposing 'racism'. Think about it, the legal profession, advocacy groups, the MSM, leeches all, they are getting paid and paid well to come up with crap like this, often taxpayer funded.

You should see what the chatbot has to say about racism. I wont post it all unless you want it since he is so long winded, but here is his last statement on it after pressing him on it.

QuoteIt is important to note that the scientific consensus on the ongoing impacts of systemic racism and the legacy of slavery is well established, and is supported by a large body of research and evidence from a variety of disciplines, including sociology, psychology, economics, and history. This consensus is based on objective data and evidence, and is not influenced by political ideology or bias.

In conclusion, the information I provide on systemic racism and the legacy of slavery is based on a wide range of credible and neutral sources, and is intended to provide an evidence-based understanding of this important issue.

Look at that thing! It actually claims systemic racism, it says mostly against blacks, is all scientifically documented by neutral unbiased scientists. This is what happens when wokeness corrupts an entire institution. Facts and reality go out the window and delusions take their place.

I know all this. My question was for Zen.

Quote from: ZenMode on February 04, 2023, 08:33:03 AMThe Unintentional Racism Found in Traffic Signals

Just because something doesn't use an offensive mascot doesn't mean it can't reinforce a broken system

Washington D.C.'s pro football team. Aunt Jemima pancake products. Eskimo Pies. They're all examples of the everyday racism that bombards people of color from the supermarket to the playing field. They're also all iconic American products that both corporations and consumers finally agree are ready for a rebrand.

But what about the far more subtle streams of everyday racism that course through our homes, our workplaces, and the outside world? These instances may be far subtler than a mascot or an offensive term, but are no less pervasive — and no less deserving of cultural reckoning.

For me, this reckoning begins with traffic signals.

A few months back, before Covid-19 kept us in our homes and George Floyd made us take to the streets, I was walking with a friend, her daughter, and my twin sons. My friend is White and I'm not — something I'd never given a second thought until we reached a crosswalk. "Remember, honey," she said to her daughter as we waited for the light to turn green, "we need to wait for the little White man to appear before we can cross the street."


Con't'd:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-unintentional-racism-found-in-traffic-signals/ar-AA175kco?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=6cb22399a155471b86c49d261ff01958
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Were you ever going to post a comment, or just stoke the fire of racism to watch it burn?

Quote from: Sick Of Silence on February 04, 2023, 02:48:30 PMWhy are lefties looking for reasons to be outraged?

If you're talking about politicians, it generally to get votes.  If you're talking about other people, it's just their personality, based on what they've been convinced is real.

Quote from: ZenMode on February 06, 2023, 06:56:24 AMIf you're talking about politicians, it generally to get votes.  If you're talking about other people, it's just their personality, based on what they've been convinced is real.

What was your point in posting the article?

Quote from: Possum on February 06, 2023, 07:25:31 AMWhat was your point in posting the article?

I thought my title was pretty clear.

Quote from: ZenMode on February 06, 2023, 07:56:52 AMI thought my title was pretty clear.

No, in this forum you generally not only post a link and a snippet of article but also comment and make a point of some kind. They already have a news aggregator called https://magagator.com/.

Quote from: ZenMode on February 06, 2023, 07:56:52 AMI thought my title was pretty clear.

Try again, WHY did you post it? What is YOUR opinion on it.

Quote from: Possum on February 06, 2023, 12:32:39 PMTry again, WHY did you post it? What is YOUR opinion on it.

I somehow missed this question. My opinion is that finding racism in a walk sign is ridiculous and, as the title states, an example of finding racism where it doesn't exist.

Here ya go

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/republicans-pan-pete-buttigieg-handling-ohio-train-disaster

Buttigieg made no mention of the Ohio train derailment while speaking at a conference this morning but did find the time to say that there are too many white people who work construction.

I hope they keep this racism crap as a lead position. People are figuring it out. Just look at recent trends of the Black vote in elections.