Don’t Make Me Say or Do Something Racist

I'm not racist, but I'm going to sign this executive order that says it's racist to say that people who are racist are racist.

I'm not racist, but I'm going to invalidate your lived experience as a Black person because I've had a different lived experience as a White person.

I'm not racist, but why'd you get so upset just because I touched your hair?

I'm not racist, but, wow, you are so articulate.

I'm not racist, but talking about systemic racism is just too divisive.

I'm not racist, but I just don't think you'd be a good fit for the role.

I'm not racist, but why do Oprah and LeBron James and other wealthy Black people keep talking about racism?

I'm not racist, but you're really starting to make me feel uncomfortable with all this talk about racism.

I'm not racist, but if Black people just tried harder they would be better off.

I'm not racist, but I've never heard of this redlining thing you keep talking about.

I'm not racist, but how could we live in a racist society when we had a Black president?

I'm not racist, but we're going to remove you from our platform for your antiracist views but keep the racist people who regularly spout racist views.

I'm not racist, but if you keep talking about racism, you might make me say or do something racist.