WTAF is racism
WTAF is racism and why does it keep happening Let us start with the spelling elephant in the room. It is racism, not raceism. The extra e sometimes sneaks in like a drunk uncle at a wedding, loud, confused, and absolutely not invited. Still, the feeling behind the word is clear, and the frustration too. So let us unpack it properly, with honesty, heart, and just a dash of humour to keep us breathing. So what actually is racism Racism is the belief, spoken or silent, that some people matter less because of how they look, where they come from, or how their ancestors were labelled. It turns human variety into a ranking system, like a league table nobody asked for and nobody wins. It shows up in big obvious ways, slurs, violence, laws that choke opportunity. It also shows up quietly, in assumptions, in jokes dressed up as banter, in who gets believed, hired, listened to, or feared. Racism is not only what people do. It is what systems repeat, what cultures excuse, and what silence ...
