Going to disagree pretty heavily there.

You shouldn't inaccurately accuse people of racism because it dilutes the term and an inaccurate analysis of a situation is not appropriate. It also doesn't help bring allies to your cause.

Racism happens along a spectrum.

Being falsely accused of something happens along a spectrum.

It should be clear that a very minor racial incident can always be overtaken by the blow back. For what I assume is plenty of experience defending the margianalized, I'm surprised by your lack of empathy for someone falsely accused of racism.

I was recently in charge of a tree nursery with a group of visiting college students doing community service and it was the first time in my life I was accused of racism. The group included 8 white people and 2 black and I was accused of treating the black members of the group differently. They chalked it up to a black person being sprayed with a garden hose (something I don't remember) and a black person being bit by army ants and me taking longer to get the first aid to the black person then when a white person asked for it.

One of the two black members was shy and reserved and kept wanting to get away from me. I had no idea why. I addressed with three different members of the group if there was any way I could make him comfortable. The group instead just said "he's fine" and just remained passive aggressive with me and reported it to my manager in a way that could have seriously endangered my job.

I feel terrible that these two black students didn't have a good experience, but the way the group handled it was such a major turn-off. I would have and still would take any opportunity to have dialogue with that group that alleviates the unhappiness of those still affected by my actions. I was strongly urged to write them a letter of apology and I stand by being sorry.

At the same time, with casual accusations this baseless, I don't think I have much sympathy for this school of thought (or this school). If anything, I can better understand why conservatives are more than ever turned off by wokeness after today and how such aggressive anti-racism preaching would backfire.

While I also strive to understand racism and the forces behind it, it doesn't bother me (with the exception of whether it could impact my employment) to be called "racist" because it's become such a loaded, catch-all term.

I personally pride myself on being both anti-woke and treating people of different racial communities with sensitivity. One can do both.