• cryptosporidium140@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    I’ve always understood it to mean racism as a response to racism, like fighting fire with fire. You’re not alone in your interpretation though, which is why it’s such an unpopular term

    • BearOfaTime@lemm.ee
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      7 months ago

      That would be anti

      The term “reverse racism” has been around for decades, a mis-application (sometimes intentional) to imply racism is automatically one way.