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Humble_Novice posted...

Going back to the topic, I can't help but wonder what Lalonders meant by "microaggressions" caused by white people. Is it something done by accident or on purpose?

Microaggressions are typically unintentional (but they can be intentional too, like a backhanded compliment). It would be daily interactions that are insulting or derogatory. Like asking a black person "Is your hair real?" or saying "you don't act black" or telling a woman "you should smile more" or saying "your English is really good" (with the quiet part being "for someone of your race"). It can be about race, gender, sexuality, religion, or anything else about a person.

I don't agree with her that all white people do it, or that only white people do it. Microaggressions are something anyone is capable of.