Hey other white people, quit saying that you cannot dance/jump/play sport etc., because you are white. You can’t do these things because you suck at these things, not because you’re white. When you say “black people are naturally better at_______”. What you’re doing is effectively downplaying black accomplishment while simultaneously trumping white accomplishment.
Now you might think what’s the big deal? It’s a compliment to say blacks are skilled athletically. Wrong, it’s a stereotype which creates white superiority. Here’s why: Let’s use dance as an example with the assumption that blacks are naturally good dancers. If you are white and excel at dance, given this example, you have overcome great odds because for a black person dance comes easy. You had to not only learn to dance, but also to overcome white “two left feet” genes. Congratulations. On the other hand if you can’t dance, it doesn’t matter because remember white people don’t naturally have rhythm so you’re expected to be terrible on the dance floor. Rather than being embarrassed over not possessing even a basic knowledge of a social skill, it’s easy to just remind those nearby that you’re white. Problem solved. Never mind the fact that you haven’t put in any time or effort to learn dance skills. It’s genetics right?
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