I hate how often people discredit my views because they assume Iâm white. I donât think I should have constantly invoke the fact that Iâm black and where Iâm from to have what Iâm saying validated. The content of my arguments should be enough. Sure personal experience has its place but this identify first trend in discourse is responsible for the erosion of a lot of critical thinking. Creates really bad habits where people lean on their identity as an appeal to authority without actually feeling the need to justify what theyâre saying.

























