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A Compiled List of Things white People Say That Are Racist, Whether Intentional or Not

I don’t see color

It’s almost like you’re white!

I once dated a (insert ethnicity) guy/chick

Some of my best friends are (insert ethnicity)

You’re my favorite (insert ethnicity) person

I’m secular humanist, I don’t see race

I voted for Obama

Is this racist?

You’re just playing a victim

Stop playing the race card

Aren’t you being a little too oversensitive about this?

You just hate white people

Minorities can be racist too, y’know

I’ve experienced racism

I’ve been discriminated against also, y’know

I can’t be racist! I love (insert ethnicity) women/men

(out of context MLK quote)

How come there’s a Black History Month, but no white History Month?

Where are you from? No, I mean where are your parents from.

My family moved here after slavery!

Hey, I didn’t put anyone into any camps

Stop blaming me for things that happened before I was born!

Affirmative Action is bullshit. It completely ignores ability to work.

I’m just saying it like it is, dude

Stop being so politically correct

(insert ethnicity here) are just lazy

Most people who are poor are Black. Just saying.

That law only affects those who we should be watching out for anyways

If you hate it here so much, why don’t you go back to (insert country here)

You’re (insert ethnicity here)? I’ve been to (insert country where people of that ethnicity are from)

I love MLK!

I love rap music

I love sushi

I love Taco Bell

I love (insert ethnicity here) culture

Your culture is just so amazing

I’m having a party! Hey, do you think you can bring some (insert food associated with ethnicity)

Have you ever been to (insert “country of origin” here)

I loved “The Help”

Rosa Parks is my hero

You’re (ethnicity other than Black). Why do you care what I say about them?

Stereotypes exist for a reason, y’know

You’re just trying to manipulate me

You’re just trying to make me feel bad

You just think that minorities are better

You’re just trying to get people to feel sorry for you

You’re just trying to get everyone to hate white people

I’m Native American. I know racism.

Why would you call me a “cracker/honky/etc.”? That’s racist!

There’s no such thing as white privilege

Okay, there’s white privilege. But you guys have privilege also. Have you not heard of Affirmative Action/The Black Tax/etc.

You can say nigger/chink/spic/etc. but I can’t? How is that fair?

I only call you nigger/chink/spic/etc. because we’re such good friends

You’re one of the good ones!

You’re Asian? I love anime!

(insensitive race joke). I’m just kidding, you know how I am!

I’m not racist, but….

Feel free to add more!