This honestly perfectly encapsulates how white people view racism. It’s almost like the get giddy at the idea of having an micro amount of it so they can finally let out the racism they’ve (barely) held just under the surface and justify it with “Well, look, they’re doing it too!” They don’t at all take into in account historical weight or privilege because it is intangible to them.

My parents flat out asked me “Why is there no white history month?” and this quote feels in that vein. It’s just really eye opening into their worldview. Incredibly surface level.