Ibram X. Kendi: “The only remedy to racist discrimination is antiracist discrimination. The only remedy to past discrimination is present discrimination. The only remedy to present discrimination is future discrimination.”

In other words, racism forever. Sounds remarkably like the segregationists of the past. As George Wallace said in 1963, “Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever.” If I wanted to be a civil-rights activist, I wouldn’t pick Klansmen as my role models.

If you’re trying to kick alcoholism, you can’t have just a little drink. If you’re trying to kick racism, you can’t practice just a little racism. Racism is like alcoholism – total abstinence is needed.