We Can’t Fight Racism by Engaging in Racism

By Aaron Briley

“If I walk down the street and see a sketchy white guy coming toward me, I’ll cross the street. But if I see a sketchy black guy approaching, I won’t cross, I’ll stay and happily risk being mugged just to avoid looking like a racist.”¹ This humorous anecdote by comedian Mark Normand highlights an ominous fact about our culture: The desire not to be viewe…