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Aamer Rahman (Fear of a Brown Planet) - Reverse Racism

FEAR OF A BROWN PLANET · comedy · Watch on YouTube

Stand-up & sketch comedySocial issues & culture

What it is

Aamer Rahman of Fear of a Brown Planet delivers a stand-up routine on so-called reverse racism, arguing about power imbalance and why criticism of a dominant group is not equivalent to racism.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Pointed to as a comedic but clear explanation of power dynamics in discussions of race and diversity in tech.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2013, last 2016

What HN commenters said

  1. “the very best explanation is long-form stand-up comedy. If you don't understand, you really should watch this.”

    Long-form stand-up explaining power imbalance in racist statements.

    spacemanmatt, 2015-04 · Strong recommendation · in “100 Days as a Black Man in Silicon Valley”

  2. “If you would like to know what racism is and why criticism of a dominant group on the basis of race isn't in”

    Comedic take on why criticism of a dominant group isn't racism.

    jdunck, 2013-12 · Recommendation · in “Girls Who Code”

  3. “Basically, it talks about the underlying assumption that the current state of things is neutral for everyone”

    Illustrates assuming the current state is neutral when judging help for groups.

    smtddr, 2015-04 · Recommendation · in “100 Days as a Black Man in Silicon Valley”

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Topics: stand-up, aamer rahman, reverse racism, race, social commentary

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