talking about race

rapper jay smooth offers this interesting tutorial on how to discuss racist comments with those who say them. but he takes an interesting view i wasn’t expecting, that the reason to discuss action instead of identity is to hold someone to task - to make sure your polemic will succeed. i’m used to discussing action instead of identity as a form of non-violent communication, however, to leave space for the other person.

or watch in high def. from laughing squid

i like the way jay smooth edits his videos, lots of cuts creating a kind of frenetic speed and pace. i wonder if that’s one of the new youtube styles of making head shot videos more interesting — a kind of max headroom inspired frenetic.

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