Be Disgusted, Not Surprised At Racism

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Oftentimes we are taken aback by the degree and the amount of stories, regarding racist interactions, airing on the news and dominating social media. We are horrified and many of us yell, “It’s [insert year]! This should not still be happening!” But that horror we feel is part of the problem. The way people talk about the time before Trump — implying a racism free Utopia — is part of the problem. Racism against all minority…