Question

Define white supremacy. Then write about one form of white supremacy that you observe in today’s current events?

Answer 1

White Supremacy is the belief that people of Caucasian, Anglo racial features are inherently superior to people from all other racial groups, especially the Black communities, and are therefore rightfully the dominant group in any society and that their control over resources in society is legitimate. It goes to show that racism does not necessarily have to be explicit and assume aggressive and discriminatory form against members of an outgroup. Rather, there can be subtle racisms such as that depicted in the defense of the recent Charlie Hepdo cartoons which depicted the Muslim Prophet Muhammed in a satirical and politically incorrect light. Although the movement in defense of the cartoon can be rightfully appreciated in terms of protection of freedom of speech and expression, it is however difficult to surpass the fact that Charlie Hepdo organised a strong White community which was determined to uphold its own cultural belief in freedom without taking into consideration the religious sentiments of other cultural groups.