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Originally Posted by goofyballer
If they think none of their problems have any root in white supremacy I think they're pretty incorrect, and so would the volumes that Ta-Nehisi Coates has written on the subject.
I would think that given their history, the AME church is well acquainted with fighting white supremacy of old and recognizes it when it occurs. It's just not considered to be a concern anymore.
To the extent that there might be racism in policing and sentencing, that is what the community outreach is for; to meet them halfway and promote understanding between communities.
However, the overwhelming consensus is that much of the racism is due to self-inflicted wounds, and better policing needs to be done by both the black community and the police working in tandem to turn out the criminal elements. As one congregation member told me after we were stopped by police once, "(The problem) isn't the police. It's n***ers. They're ruining it for everyone." Another one put it to me as being akin to (paraphrasing here) how the Italian Americans faced a lot of **** back in the 80s and 90s due to the mafia, but since they eliminated their influence, Italian Americans are just treated normally now.
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Originally Posted by einbert
I'm white, but I do make a strong effort to be in touch with the black community so to speak.
Perhaps you need to visit an AME church. Wil's mindset is the much more prevalent one there. I still remember a sermon where the preacher said that if you fail in life, "don't blame your parents, society, the white man, or God. Blame yourself. Your life is your responsibility."