An Introduction to Philosophy (RLL style) Week 14 – Society 2 (Power) – Part 4: What color was Jesus?
Racism is a divide and conquer strategy that keeps people fighting each other while the true power structures remain unchallenged. The question “What color was Jesus?” isn’t about historical facts—it’s about how we’ve used symbols and narratives to justify exclusion and dominance. Racism poisons solidarity, fractures trust, and distracts from who benefits from the chaos. It teaches us to fear one another while obscuring the real sources of power. And, in doing so, it leaves everyone more vulnerable to manipulation. So we ask, who benefits when we’re divided? What happens when we stop fighting each other and begin questioning the real holders of power?
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