#peaceisms

what do you gain from saying it? opposed to the black community taking empowerment from a racial slur used to berate us, a slur that continues to exist and be used for its original meaning today. for instance, take the example of that kik streamer "chud the builder" who went around provoking black people by calling them "nigga/nigger" and waiting for them to "chimp out" just so he could beat and shoot them.

so i ask, what do these little white NHL players gain from using "wigga" and thinking nothing of it. what do you think, personally? please, you said it was performative to be mad about it.

so from this thought process, because other forms of racism exist this is not valid to be mad about. while those words aren't used, it is implied with the diction: "performative bullshit", "one strike and you're out." so, because these people are "cis white dudes" with little education this gives them the blanket pass for racism, homophobia, sexism, and everything else under the sun?

as with that being said, trevor was 22 when the "wigga" incident happened. he is far from a child, and should take accountability for his actions.

the community infantilizes these men. while you may think it isn't that deep" implore yourself as to why. these microgressions stem from the larger profile of systematic racism and centuries of oppression. there are small ideals passed down, small habits and ways to poke at black folks while being able to deny the fact of "absolute racism". racism does not take one single shape or form, it is fluid like water; it can be the littlest thing as referring to locs as "unkempt" and the biggest thing as calling someone "nigger" and trying to kill them.

the NHL community has such a strong issue with trying to do anything to make their favs pure, inadmissible in action, and able to change their tune. in what ways have these guys ever shown true change? in what ways have they provided help to the black community? they don’t donate for gear, they don’t speak out on racism, and they always stay in their narrow minded lane.

this has happened with vince dunn. he was videoed saying “nigga” while streaming. the word came up in a song and he said it, and people have used the fact that it was in a song to forgive him. they gave numerous reasons: “he’s young”, “it was in a song, that isn’t real racism”, and “that was hears ago.” does time somehow smooth over the issue when nothing has been addressed nor apologized for? why must black people be the punching bag?

why does nonblack NHLblr believe that they rule the tides on whether to forgive a player or not? on a player that had never shown growth. what is this urge to diminish pain? why give that white boy a pass for something he so clearly, and badly, wanted to say. his intent is there just from that post—that comment—and OP’s subconscious is as well.

check your privilege for speaking on a matter that does not personally affect you or your autonomy. you all are so quick to disregard the anger, and hurt over this situation, and the amount of likes on this post is shameful and deplorable. OP is a good example of the racist lenses in the NHL community.