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King Arthut Flour is done for me.
pmillen:
This is not racist.
I think that what some of you are feeling is commonly called “Reverse Racism.” It’s an idea that focuses on prejudiced attitudes towards white people. It’s discrimination, or unequal personal treatment, but it’s not racism. It’s not racism because it ignores one of racism’s central markers: power. It’s commonly understood by sociologists and researchers that racism is more than just prejudicial treatment. Prejudice plus power is the widely accepted basic definition of racism. Or, as two researchers defined it in 1988: “Racism equals power plus prejudice.”
White people may be discriminated against; for example, by ethnic minority business owners who prefer to employ someone from their common backgrounds. This may sometimes be unlawful. At other times, it may be a lawful form of “positive action” or “affirmative action” aimed at reducing historically entrenched, intergenerational and systemic inequalities. But in all these instances—and regardless of whether it’s lawful or not—the term racism, or reverse racism, doesn’t apply because, currently, the favored group does not have, and is not able to use, power or influence.
KyNola:
Courageous reply, pmillen. Thanks for the definitions and explanation.
Pam Gould:
--- Quote from: pmillen on January 10, 2024, 07:35:18 PM ---This is not racist.
I think that what some of you are feeling is commonly called “Reverse Racism.” It’s an idea that focuses on prejudiced attitudes towards white people. It’s discrimination, or unequal personal treatment, but it’s not racism. It’s not racism because it ignores one of racism’s central markers: power. It’s commonly understood by sociologists and researchers that racism is more than just prejudicial treatment. Prejudice plus power is the widely accepted basic definition of racism. Or, as two researchers defined it in 1988: “Racism equals power plus prejudice.”
White people may be discriminated against; for example, by ethnic minority business owners who prefer to employ someone from their common backgrounds. This may sometimes be unlawful. At other times, it may be a lawful form of “positive action” or “affirmative action” aimed at reducing historically entrenched, intergenerational and systemic inequalities. But in all these instances—and regardless of whether it’s lawful or not—the term racism, or reverse racism, doesn’t apply because, currently, the favored group does not have, and is not able to use, power or influence.
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Nice explanation, but I am going to use my white power to not buy from them again. I don't care about them, if the go under or what, and this is not just because of lil ole me, I mean nothing to them. I don't like how they deal with their customers. They do not value Whitey's, me, and I don't have to buy from them. I think they could have learned from Disney and Budweiser. My choice, because I still have one. My personal opinion. ; *))
old sarge:
I decided to do a little research before commenting. Well, maybe a tad more than a little. In any case, what I found on potluck and visiting companies they listed seems to me to be an opportunity for folks to lift themselves up through hard work. While I think it odd that caucasians are not invited to pitchfest, it was interesting to see the various caucasian owned businesses supporting Project Potluck, some even listed as founding members, game changers, leaders etc. Any program designed to help people better themselves, as long as it is not morally reprehensible, is fine by me. I reckon I am OK with this and I am OK with and respect all opinions pro and con on this baking pitchfest thing.
As for Krusteaz, that is our go to for buttermilk pancake mix, orange cranberry muffins and sweet cornbread. 'nuff said on this topic.
stalag:
For high gluten flour prior to me grinding my own flour I used Montana Sapphire durum wheat. I found it excellent to use.
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