Searching for examples of systemic racism

A prominent commentator has been asking for current examples of systemic racism.

That someone, who professes to possess the intellect and knowledge to propound on current events, should be asking for examples of systemic racism is a fine example of such. Implicit in the question is the assessment that the person is unable to discern any examples by themselves, and that any reports by others of such are discredited.

To posit such a question means that the questioner has neither first hand experience nor credible sources reporting such. This stance entails privilege. What is happening to others is not happening to them. Since the commentator is white, and those reporting systemic racism are non-white, this privilege entails racism.

This racism is also evident in the treatment of reports by non-whites about their experiences. Non-whites are disbelieved because they are non-white. That the question is posed means the questioner is either ignorant of the plethora of experiences, or classes all of these reports as lies because of the origin.

Ignorance is also a manisification of privilege. Such ignorance has no meaningful impact on the commentator's life. They are not more likely to die because of their ignorance. They are able to enjoy the fruits of their labour in wilful ignorance.

Maybe the commentator is relying on semantics to deflect from admitting systemic racism exists now. They could posit that there are examples of individuals being racists. But this ignores the evidence that non-whites fare poorly when they encounter the system—whether the system is the police, courts, prison, health care, employment, or the environment. That the commentator does not have to consider any of these means that the commentator benefits from systemic racism. By not crediting reports of systemic racism, the commentator has become part of the systemic racism.