I think you&#x27;re seeing the tail wag the dog here.<p>Racism or &#x27;seeing in race&#x27; isn&#x27;t just a natural group-think behavior. It provides poeple with concrete benefits both emotionally (meaning, it allows people to tell themselves a story where they&#x27;re better than other people) and logistically through the racial equivalent of cronyism.<p>So don&#x27;t get caught up in the idea that racism is just a random behavior, or holdout from an earlier time, or something that people want to think themselves out of.<p>Acting with love towards all people and believing it&#x27;s in your best interest requires a level of abstract thought and faith that isn&#x27;t a prerequisite for tribalism &amp; racial discrimination.