Sadly, Tolerance Does Not Equal “Not Racist”

So no, we shouldn’t be aiming for “tolerance”, but something else.

A young black woman holding a sign “Our Blood in on Your Hands!” in Washington D.C., June 2, 2020. Photo Credit: Johnny Silvercloud

Tolerance Alone Does Not Equal “Not Racist”

Racism is not just hate-based, it’s fear-based. People usually fail to grasp this realization. The fear is what buttresses the hate, so technically the fear can exist without…