Clinton’s racial rhetoric symmetrically frames misconduct as the few’s fault, effacing group-specific harm

Evidence

We see a disturbing tendency to wrongly attribute to entire groups, including the white majority, the objectionable conduct of a few members. If a black American commits a crime, condemn the act. But remember that most African Americans are hardworking, law-abiding citizens. If a Latino gang member deals drugs, condemn the act. But remember the vast majority of Hispanics are responsible citizens who also deplore the scourge of drugs in our life. If white teenagers beat a young African American boy almost to death just because of his race, for God’s sake condemn the act. But remember the overwhelming majority of white people will find it just as hateful. — Eddie S. Glaude Jr., Democracy in Black, 315

Categorization

• XREF: Connects to the framing where racism is reduced to individual prejudice, counterposed to Glaude’s structural value-gap.