Here’s How The US Slowly Became A White Supremacist State Explained By A Guy On Twitter
As one would expect, in these past few months, millions of people on Twitter and other social media platforms have been posting a lot of important and much-needed information surrounding the racism-related problems in the United States. For instance, a man named Michael Harriot, a writer at The Root, created an educational Twitter thread in which he thoroughly analyzed the evolution of white supremacy and explained why it’s still extremely hard for Black people to vote.
In his Twitter thread, the guy explains the history of institutional race-based discrimination towards Black people, highlighting some of the most important events and patterns that led us to where we are now. Without further ado, we invite you to read through this much-needed Twitter thread covering serious issues we’ve been witnessing for the past hundreds of years.
Harriot begins his thread by explaining how the Constitution of the United States is “a manual for setting up a white supremacist state”
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The author also talks about Thomas Jefferson’s views on slavery and Black people in general
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In addition, Harriot discusses James Madison
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Then the user begins analyzing the situation of free Black Americans
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“As you can see, America didn’t slowly progress toward granting people equality to Black people. They ALWAYS knew we should have them”
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Harriot also explains why some states are more racist than others
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“Black people continued to vote EVEN WHEN IT MEANT DEATH”
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“In the 2018 midterms, millions of votes suddenly vanished”
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The thread has since gone viral on Twitter, with the original post currently having over 9k likes and 3k retweets.
Hundreds of people have been thanking Harriot for spreading such important information on social media. “Again, I adore you. You are one of the few people I would love to sit down with over dinner (I would happily cook whatever you wanted) and just have a conversation,” a user wrote. “Mr. Harriot, please turn your threads into a YouTube channel. It would reach so many more people and they need to hear and see this,” another user commented.
What did you think about this thread? Feel free to express your opinion down in the comment section!
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Share on FacebookI like the way that a change from calling it 'racism' to calling it 'white supremacy' manages to put the onus on the perpetrator instead of on the victim. This is important because all too often, consciously or unconsciously, victims are blamed for being victims. This happens to rape victims, to victims of domestic violence, even to civilian victims of war unless they are on the aggressor's side. It is common for Europeans to be shocked by racism in America but racism is alive and well here too, just ask the Roma. It is maybe as much about White Supremacy (or Supremacy of the current Elite) as it is about not having to face up to being unethical supremacist bullies when the preferred narrative talks about 'civilizing' others, or 'offering them a chance to better themselves' and other such self-aggrandising platitudes.
Yes, I love how you said the supremacy of the current elite. Too many people outside of the US think that the average person over here is a white supremacist, and that we're the reason that institutionalized racism is still in place. But the truth is, most of us are quite opposed to it, but since the lite who are currently in power are not, it stays. Of course, that being said, some of the average people here are, in fact, racist, and it would be a lie to say that isn't true. But for the most part, the conservative elite are fueling (institutionalized) racism here in the US.
Load More Replies..."They are deemed incapable of exercising it discreetly, and therefore not safely, for the good of the whole community." Whoa. THAT should be in the Constitution. America would be a much better place right now if antivaxxers were not allowed to vote.
Jay, buddy, who’s the one who hangs on to Trump’s every word and imagines that sunlight shines out of his every orifice? Why do the uneducated fools who follow Trump because he’s their person: loud, brash, idiotic, and uncivilized call themselves intelligent and free thinkers, whilst those of us who think for ourselves and decide that *gasp* experts know what they’re talking about, and we should listen to them are called fluffy barnyard mammals.
Load More Replies...This person (tweeting) is a writer for TheRoot and has plenty of historic knowledge about what he's tweeting about. (also wrote a novel you should check out) Little known fact is that history is open to interpretation. I choose to believe Mr. Harriot's view. Makes the most sense. See all of what he is describing playing out. Long story very short: white people gonna "white people"that thang
Yes, the author is not “whining.” Minority voter suppression is real and has been independently verified, for example: https://www.propublica.org/article/why-do-nonwhite-georgia-voters-have-to-wait-in-line-for-hours-their-numbers-have-soared-and-their-polling-places-have-dwindled. ProPublica is an award-winning, non-profit organization that specializes in investigative journalism on important social issues. It was founded by former employees of the Wall Street Journal and is currently run by directors from such global companies as VMware, Akamai, Time Warner, Moderna and venture capital corporations. They are well funded and staffed by professional, degreed journalists.
Load More Replies...It always makes me smile when the USA keeps banging on about "The Free democratic blah blah blah" virtually every other first world country did a better job much earlier on. The USA has always been an ultra conservative reactionary society.
I agree, but only partially. Not the entire US is that way. I know that there are plenty of Americans who aren't ultra conservative rightists, but sadly, they currently aren't the ones in power. There are a lot of us who disagree with most moves that our government makes, but we're powerless to do anything about it for now.
Load More Replies...In point of fact, the usual interpretation of the 3/5 clause is that it allowed the South to claim more representation in Congress than its "citizenship" count really allowed ---- meaning that states heavy in those of African origin and descent counted those people to get Congressional seats in the House, but in no other way as citizens without about ten miles of red tape at best, and death at worst.
They were real living people though. The south was arguing that slaves should be counted in census. The north negotiated them down to 3/5. This was not an effort to strengthen the south, it was a compromise between non slave states and slave states.
Load More Replies...This is one of the best, and most important things I have ever read. He should be running the country. White supremacy fits this better than any other words. My eyes are now opened.
Despite his wisdom on American history and his view of the facts, that does not a president make. He’s a wonderful person, I’m sure, but I would want to know a hell of a lot more about him before I advocate for that.
Load More Replies...I don’t understand how Kemp can fall himself a governor when he became one by cheating.
To teach people how to deal with injustices is a difficult job. Even in this report we do not hear what the real problem is. It is not about white and black neither about up and down. It goes way much deeper and has to do with the absence of wisdom. In this case it is about the male side of wisdom - the absence of it is part of the collective father-wound (absence of male wisdom) which is the reason for war and violence on earth. The mother-wound makes this problem even much stronger.
y'all are gonna come after me, but as a white person im just going to say that white people suck. I'm not condemming white people, I for one know that I am not a racist and I fully support the BLM movement (that entire sentence sounded like pandering oh my god) and there are plenty of good white people, but think: have there ever been as many racist movements against people of color then in america? Since we showed the f**k up, we were killing people and stealing and all around badness. you may say that it's not our fault, we didn't do that personally, don't persecute all white people, but we still teach history that is inaccurate just to make white people seem better, knowing full well that that wasn't how s**t went down, and we still teach that to children, who then grow up not knowing the horror of america's past, who THEN become the same people who say "police don't hurt you unless you do something wrong." there are good white people out there, but we still need to get better.
Well said. As a white person, I agree with you. I’ve seen a quote many times that says something like “If you stay silent you automatically side with the oppressor.” We need to speak up, we need to do better. Racism and white supremacy is still around, institutionalized racism is still around.
Load More Replies...not exactly on some of the historical stuff, some taken out of context. Mostly just a political screed. Speaking as a historian.
Can you please elaborate? What parts are historically inaccurate or taken out of context? And in what context should the excerpts be viewed?
Load More Replies...You cannot relitigate history nor can you look at our nation's past through the lenses of today
Anyone condemning one race for another is racist or a supremacist. You are a black supremacist. How about a few facts....... ** Racists are the ones that keep racism going, because their lives are pitiful and useless. They hate and despise anyone that has what they want....and they are unwilling to work for what they want. ** Twice as many white slaves were traded throughout Europe by black African men, than were traded in the USA. The Irish were sold as slaves in the USA as well, but you don't see any blacks whining about that, do you! Black men sold and traded blacks for slaves all over Europe before they ever started trading with the states! Black men are the ORIGINAL slave traders to the world!! ** The first slave owner in America was a black man. ** Contrary to how the media portrays slaves, most all slaves were much better off than poor people living on their own. Slaves had shelter, food, clothing, and access to medical supplies when needed.
i love some of the stuff he said but i dont know how to feel about the rest
This man never said all white people are white supremacists.
Load More Replies...Where did he blame his failures on anyone? Or even mention his failures? I read through it twice and can’t find what you’re talking about. Can you also point out what exactly is false about what he said?
Load More Replies...If there was no racism....there would be no affirmative action. But you know that.
Load More Replies...Really? Funny, my husband's white father and stepmom went to Tanzania, they got scenery, wonderful food, dancing, great weather and awesome pictures. No killing, robbery or rape was done, they still rave about it 5 years later....maybe you are just racist?
Load More Replies...I like the way that a change from calling it 'racism' to calling it 'white supremacy' manages to put the onus on the perpetrator instead of on the victim. This is important because all too often, consciously or unconsciously, victims are blamed for being victims. This happens to rape victims, to victims of domestic violence, even to civilian victims of war unless they are on the aggressor's side. It is common for Europeans to be shocked by racism in America but racism is alive and well here too, just ask the Roma. It is maybe as much about White Supremacy (or Supremacy of the current Elite) as it is about not having to face up to being unethical supremacist bullies when the preferred narrative talks about 'civilizing' others, or 'offering them a chance to better themselves' and other such self-aggrandising platitudes.
Yes, I love how you said the supremacy of the current elite. Too many people outside of the US think that the average person over here is a white supremacist, and that we're the reason that institutionalized racism is still in place. But the truth is, most of us are quite opposed to it, but since the lite who are currently in power are not, it stays. Of course, that being said, some of the average people here are, in fact, racist, and it would be a lie to say that isn't true. But for the most part, the conservative elite are fueling (institutionalized) racism here in the US.
Load More Replies..."They are deemed incapable of exercising it discreetly, and therefore not safely, for the good of the whole community." Whoa. THAT should be in the Constitution. America would be a much better place right now if antivaxxers were not allowed to vote.
Jay, buddy, who’s the one who hangs on to Trump’s every word and imagines that sunlight shines out of his every orifice? Why do the uneducated fools who follow Trump because he’s their person: loud, brash, idiotic, and uncivilized call themselves intelligent and free thinkers, whilst those of us who think for ourselves and decide that *gasp* experts know what they’re talking about, and we should listen to them are called fluffy barnyard mammals.
Load More Replies...This person (tweeting) is a writer for TheRoot and has plenty of historic knowledge about what he's tweeting about. (also wrote a novel you should check out) Little known fact is that history is open to interpretation. I choose to believe Mr. Harriot's view. Makes the most sense. See all of what he is describing playing out. Long story very short: white people gonna "white people"that thang
Yes, the author is not “whining.” Minority voter suppression is real and has been independently verified, for example: https://www.propublica.org/article/why-do-nonwhite-georgia-voters-have-to-wait-in-line-for-hours-their-numbers-have-soared-and-their-polling-places-have-dwindled. ProPublica is an award-winning, non-profit organization that specializes in investigative journalism on important social issues. It was founded by former employees of the Wall Street Journal and is currently run by directors from such global companies as VMware, Akamai, Time Warner, Moderna and venture capital corporations. They are well funded and staffed by professional, degreed journalists.
Load More Replies...It always makes me smile when the USA keeps banging on about "The Free democratic blah blah blah" virtually every other first world country did a better job much earlier on. The USA has always been an ultra conservative reactionary society.
I agree, but only partially. Not the entire US is that way. I know that there are plenty of Americans who aren't ultra conservative rightists, but sadly, they currently aren't the ones in power. There are a lot of us who disagree with most moves that our government makes, but we're powerless to do anything about it for now.
Load More Replies...In point of fact, the usual interpretation of the 3/5 clause is that it allowed the South to claim more representation in Congress than its "citizenship" count really allowed ---- meaning that states heavy in those of African origin and descent counted those people to get Congressional seats in the House, but in no other way as citizens without about ten miles of red tape at best, and death at worst.
They were real living people though. The south was arguing that slaves should be counted in census. The north negotiated them down to 3/5. This was not an effort to strengthen the south, it was a compromise between non slave states and slave states.
Load More Replies...This is one of the best, and most important things I have ever read. He should be running the country. White supremacy fits this better than any other words. My eyes are now opened.
Despite his wisdom on American history and his view of the facts, that does not a president make. He’s a wonderful person, I’m sure, but I would want to know a hell of a lot more about him before I advocate for that.
Load More Replies...I don’t understand how Kemp can fall himself a governor when he became one by cheating.
To teach people how to deal with injustices is a difficult job. Even in this report we do not hear what the real problem is. It is not about white and black neither about up and down. It goes way much deeper and has to do with the absence of wisdom. In this case it is about the male side of wisdom - the absence of it is part of the collective father-wound (absence of male wisdom) which is the reason for war and violence on earth. The mother-wound makes this problem even much stronger.
y'all are gonna come after me, but as a white person im just going to say that white people suck. I'm not condemming white people, I for one know that I am not a racist and I fully support the BLM movement (that entire sentence sounded like pandering oh my god) and there are plenty of good white people, but think: have there ever been as many racist movements against people of color then in america? Since we showed the f**k up, we were killing people and stealing and all around badness. you may say that it's not our fault, we didn't do that personally, don't persecute all white people, but we still teach history that is inaccurate just to make white people seem better, knowing full well that that wasn't how s**t went down, and we still teach that to children, who then grow up not knowing the horror of america's past, who THEN become the same people who say "police don't hurt you unless you do something wrong." there are good white people out there, but we still need to get better.
Well said. As a white person, I agree with you. I’ve seen a quote many times that says something like “If you stay silent you automatically side with the oppressor.” We need to speak up, we need to do better. Racism and white supremacy is still around, institutionalized racism is still around.
Load More Replies...not exactly on some of the historical stuff, some taken out of context. Mostly just a political screed. Speaking as a historian.
Can you please elaborate? What parts are historically inaccurate or taken out of context? And in what context should the excerpts be viewed?
Load More Replies...You cannot relitigate history nor can you look at our nation's past through the lenses of today
Anyone condemning one race for another is racist or a supremacist. You are a black supremacist. How about a few facts....... ** Racists are the ones that keep racism going, because their lives are pitiful and useless. They hate and despise anyone that has what they want....and they are unwilling to work for what they want. ** Twice as many white slaves were traded throughout Europe by black African men, than were traded in the USA. The Irish were sold as slaves in the USA as well, but you don't see any blacks whining about that, do you! Black men sold and traded blacks for slaves all over Europe before they ever started trading with the states! Black men are the ORIGINAL slave traders to the world!! ** The first slave owner in America was a black man. ** Contrary to how the media portrays slaves, most all slaves were much better off than poor people living on their own. Slaves had shelter, food, clothing, and access to medical supplies when needed.
i love some of the stuff he said but i dont know how to feel about the rest
This man never said all white people are white supremacists.
Load More Replies...Where did he blame his failures on anyone? Or even mention his failures? I read through it twice and can’t find what you’re talking about. Can you also point out what exactly is false about what he said?
Load More Replies...If there was no racism....there would be no affirmative action. But you know that.
Load More Replies...Really? Funny, my husband's white father and stepmom went to Tanzania, they got scenery, wonderful food, dancing, great weather and awesome pictures. No killing, robbery or rape was done, they still rave about it 5 years later....maybe you are just racist?
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