We can “out think” implicit racism with critical thinking, but we lose that critical thinking ability as a normal part of aging.
Lead exposure fucks with critical thinking too, which compounds with aging.
The good part of that is implicit racism can be offset by just seeing people of other races, even if it’s only on TV. So just watching Family Matters or Sesame St is enough to prevent in groups from forming along racial lines.
So generations that came up watching Urkel are less likely to “become racist” as they age.
Which makes states like Alabama banning Sesame St because it was racially integrated even more nefarious and explains why those states still have higher rates of racism.
Oh for sure, lead was 100% a factor.
We can “out think” implicit racism with critical thinking, but we lose that critical thinking ability as a normal part of aging.
Lead exposure fucks with critical thinking too, which compounds with aging.
The good part of that is implicit racism can be offset by just seeing people of other races, even if it’s only on TV. So just watching Family Matters or Sesame St is enough to prevent in groups from forming along racial lines.
So generations that came up watching Urkel are less likely to “become racist” as they age.
Which makes states like Alabama banning Sesame St because it was racially integrated even more nefarious and explains why those states still have higher rates of racism.