The event was combative from the start as Trump and three moderators from the National Association of Black Journalists sparred throughout.

The event was combative from the start as Trump and three moderators from the National Association of Black Journalists sparred throughout.

Vice President Kamala Harris’ race took center stage in a combative back-and-forth exchange with former President Donald Trump during a panel discussion Wednesday at a gathering of Black journalists in Chicago.

“I did not know she was Black until a number of years ago when she happened to turn Black and now wants to be known as Black,” Trump said.

“I respect either one," he added, "but she obviously doesn’t, because she was Indian all the way, and then all of a sudden, she made a turn and she went she became Black. … Somebody should look into that too.”

It was in response to a question about the appropriateness of some Republicans saying Harris is a “DEI hire,” a term referring to workplace policies promoting “diversity, equity and inclusion.” It has increasingly been used by some on the right to discredit people of colorwith opposing political views.

  • archomrade [he/him]@midwest.socialEnglish
    8·
    4 months ago

    Lol, first, lots of english words have their origin in greek or roman historical figures but few of them actually bear any resemblance to their origin in contemporary usage

    second, the common usage likely came from the fact that Narcissus was in love with himself, not that he was asexual

    Casting the usage of the word ‘narcissist’ as being an intentional reference to a marginalized sexual preference instead of it’s common and even documented definitions is a bit overzealous

    You do you though.

    • MindTraveller@lemmy.caEnglish
      2·
      4 months ago

      Narcissus was cursed to fall in love with his reflection by a god. It’s not actually one of his character traits, it’s just how he died. The story is one of Greeks mistaking asexuality for egotism. If someone uses the cultural reference, I’m going to assume they’ve mistaken asexuality for egotism and they’re probably a pedo.