A Duke
University School of Medicine DEI plan from 2021, recently revealed, asserts
that concepts such as “individualism” and
“timeliness” can be a part of “white supremacy culture.” The report states: “White
supremacy culture is the idea (ideology) that white people and the ideas,
thoughts, beliefs, and actions of white people are superior to People of Color
and their ideas, thoughts, beliefs, and actions.”
The report continues: “In
the workplace, white supremacy culture explicitly and implicitly privileges
whiteness and discriminates against non-Western and non-white professionalism
standards related to dress code, speech, work style, and timeliness. Some
identifiable characteristics of this culture includes [sic] perfectionism, belief
that there’s only one right way, power hoarding, individualism, sense of
urgency and defensiveness.”
Individualism? Who needs it? We know all Blacks not
only look alike, but think alike, right? I mean, Black folks like their chicken
and watermelon…and are not very good swimmers. Everyone knows that. And
they all vote Democratic. As President Biden so astutely noted back in 2020: If
a Black person isn’t committed to voting for him, then that person “ain’t Black.” Period. (True story!) We wouldn’t
want them making up their own minds, anyway. That could lead to chaos and fewer
votes for Democrats. Fortunately, Blacks don’t have the mental capacity-- or
courage-- to be independent thinkers. And it would be unfair of us—racist
really-- to think that Black people are capable of obtaining valid IDs like the
rest of us. And who could expect a person of color to dress appropriately or be
on time? So, it is much better to treat people as part of a group, or
groups, nothing less, nothing more. Intersectionality rules!
The
previous paragraph, of course, was sarcasm. And individualism is, by
definition, not a white supremacy culture…or part of any group’s culture,
ethos, or standard. It is, however, the key to a rich and rewarding life and
society. One might almost say it is the real key to diversity.
The best kind of diversity. Our government and institutions used to recognize
this. No longer.
Are professors now the dumbest people?
And why are our institutions of higher learning led by people with lower IQs? Sure,
that may be stereotyping, but we’re supposed to lump people together now
in various groups, correct?
Maybe it would be best if we
went back to treating people like individuals.
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