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The thing about John Walker isn’t just the character himself being bad, but the ideals that he represents. For a lot of people, especially poc, John represents America as it currently is. He represents white supremacy, police brutality, racism and everything that’s wrong with our country.

He murdered a surrendering man in broad daylight, in front of a crowd and showed no remorse whatsoever, then also got off with what could be considered a slap on the wrist - Metaphor for police brutality.

He was given the shield simply because he was a blonde hair blue eyed man in the military, not because he held the same ideals or morals as Steve rogers. He was given that shield over a black man that Steve Rogers himself chose and saw no issue with it. -Metaphor for white privilege and white supremacy.

While you can argue that he has a “black friend” and black wife, it’s very clear that he doesn’t see Lamar as his equal, but as his sidekick, unlike how Steve worked with Sam or how Bucky and Sam work together. He calls to him in episode two to translate for him as if he’s in charge, no hint of appreciation to his tone. It seems to be implied that he took that serum with Lamar knowing, which is odd for someone you consider your brother or partner.

He is constantly demeaning Sam, especially around Bucky. You could say this is down to Bucky being a super soldier and Sam not having the serum- But John clearly holds himself above Sam even before he himself has the serum, as seen in episode 4 when he literally threatens to fight him. Sam has fought Hydra, aliens, other heroes and has gone up against Bucky himself. He is more than capable and there’s no reason for John to dismiss him the way he does. -Racism

This quick willingness to forgive and even elevate and platform someone like John is an issue I have with people in general. I believe all to an extent are capable of redemption and rehabilitation, but awarding people for doing the bare minimum is not right. This only perpetuates the idea that poc have to work twice as hard to prove themselves or even be seen on the same level as a white person.

so now i’m trying to figure out why:

logistically, it makes no sense for bucky to show up alone in sam’s car. it would mean he was already at sam’s house before showing up to the cookout