While we could sit around and argue semantics all day long (and many white people do, to avoid addressing their biases), the most important question is what specific actions do we need to take to change systemic racist laws and practices, and what do we need to do individually to change hearts and minds - particularly within the younger generations?

A lot of people who are racist, would never deign to read your amazing analysis, or work to understand the nuances. For them, it’s literally black or white…