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According to Levins Morales, in "What Race Isn't: Teaching About Racism, when confronted with the reality that

race is not biologically real, does she find it problematic to respond "We're all human beings" why or why not? Is this
similar to stating "All Lives Matter"?

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Answer: According to author bell hooks, in "What Race Isn't: Teaching About Racism," when confronted with the reality that race is not biologically real, it is problematic to respond "We're all human beings" because it obscures the ways in which race and racism are social constructs that impact people's lives. This response can be seen as similar to stating "All Lives Matter" because it ignores the systemic inequalities and racial injustices that some communities face. Both of these responses downplay the complexities and nuances of race and racism, and prioritize the idea of racial unity over acknowledging and addressing systemic inequalities and injustices.

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