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It doesn't have racial origin, but it has pretty strong racial connotations.
And it's not exactly hard to stop using them.
What isn't racist if even basic colors are racist?
It's a bit more than just using colours though isn't it?
It's saying:
White = good
Black = bad
Just because it's not inherently racist, doesn't mean it shouldn't be changed. And most people don't seem to have a problem with changing
Yellow road lines mean something different than white road lines. The hard drives I buy have black and red product names (one is faster than the other). Are these racist or just really convenient ways to differentiate ideas?
The good/bad white/black trope has been basic symbolism for a long time.
Might have been a day/night thing but certainly gets racial in today’s 1D cultural filter.
White = light, day, sun -> great for human daily activities, so it's positive
Black = darkness, night -> spooky, dangerous and not great for human activities, so it's negative
That can be universal, not tied to a specific culture.
BUt wOke!!!
You're as bad as the people shouting that.
Right because bOtH sIdEs