Michael Eric Dyson Shares Why 'Black People Can't Be Racist' Backstage At Don't Sleep!

Backstage at Don't Sleep! Michael Eric Dyson addresses fellow sleeptalker panelist's Jesse Lee Peterson's comment stating that "Most Black people are racist towards Caucasian Americans." According Dyson, Black people can't be racist because they don't have the means/power to actually carry out what it truly means to be racist.

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[Nextraker]

You’re out of your mind homie, I’ve been a victim of racism from black folks. I’m brown

[rickyrichreacts]

*WHY IS IT SO HARD TO UNDERSTAND?!?! The definition of being racist is hating on another race. That means, yes, black people CAN be racist too.*

[taylormartinez]

This dude used a lot of big words to say absolutely nothing

[jammadan]

This dude is living proof that sophistication is not intelligence

[rguedoll]

Whenever I hear people say this, I can't even argue because of how _stupid_ it is.

[peterparker]

"Can we be prejudiced? Yes. Can we be Bigoted? Yes." so basically what you're trying to say is.... black people can be racist...

[albertcovington]

Glad to see so many folks not buying this nonsense.

[Symphonia]

I disagree with this and I’m a black person myself, racism can come in all races. It’s not always one sided

[Tommoful]

Using a lot of big words doesn't hide the fact that you're totally wrong

[Flupmeister]

Look. This dude changed the meaning of a word so it can fit in his narrative.

[sono_chi_no_sodium_chlorid]

You know, when I was around 5 years old I learned that "being racist" is "hating other race".
And it's as simple as that!

[disconnect]

As an asian living in America, I can tell you right now, I've always get punched, aggressively pushed, mocked and sweared at by random black dudes EVERY other month for looking like I was when I'm not.

[sgnMark]

The amount of logical fallacies that this dude commits in the time span of two minutes is award winning.

[ezragreiner]

I love how he uses big words to say something so ignorant.

[sleepwalker]

"it's not racism, it's just prejudice".... "it's not rape, it's just nonconsensual sex"

[mr.rodgers]

literally just used a bunch of fast talk to say "I am racist"

[d.wilx]

I’m a black & Native male and I think anyone can be racist.. we literally have Black supremacists.
My mother would always tell me as a child not to bring home a white girl or any other girl that wasn’t black.
For no other reason than their skin color.

Mfs just need to learn to not be sh*tty humans and we will all be fine!!

[Lemondrop]

I'm white and have experienced racism from black I've also seen white being racist to black ANY RACE CAN BE RACIST period

[chelseyt]

"I'm prejudice but I'm not racist"
"I killed him but I didn't murder him"

[cheesecakeofdoom]

"prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior." <-This is the definition of racism. Not at all what he said.