Update the definitions of black and white

The Issue

BLACK-without any moral quality or goodness; evil; wicked: His black heart has concocted yet another black deed.

WHITE-Slang. decent, honorable, or dependable: That's very white of you.

morally pure; innocent.

 

The subliminal messages that these words send are detrimental to the mentality of America. We are teaching our kids', subconsciously, that one color (or ethnicity) is better than another. This further contributes to the racism that is pervasive in our country. 

I propose that once the definitions are changed, then we can be on the path to stop perpetuating a sense that "white is right" and any color (ethnicity) outside of white is inferior.  

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The Issue

BLACK-without any moral quality or goodness; evil; wicked: His black heart has concocted yet another black deed.

WHITE-Slang. decent, honorable, or dependable: That's very white of you.

morally pure; innocent.

 

The subliminal messages that these words send are detrimental to the mentality of America. We are teaching our kids', subconsciously, that one color (or ethnicity) is better than another. This further contributes to the racism that is pervasive in our country. 

I propose that once the definitions are changed, then we can be on the path to stop perpetuating a sense that "white is right" and any color (ethnicity) outside of white is inferior.  

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Dalia NPetition Starter

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Petition created on August 19, 2014