It's a tendency to call out someone or something as racist but to avoid mentioning the actual words "racist" or "racism" while doing so. The result is that many end up "talking in ridiculous circles" to avoid actually using the words "racist" or "racism." Robin DiAngelo, author of "White Fragility," says some white people talk in ridiculous circles to avoid using the words "racism" or "racist." "I actually want us to use the word 'racist' more," she says today. Why I dread calling out racismA standard critique by the right is that people of color overuse the word "racist."

Source: CNN September 29, 2018 09:27 UTC