The actual goal, as Crenshaw acknowledges, is to bully those who aren’t members of these intersectional groups—to force them to “check their privilege.” Crenshaw explains, “Acknowledging privilege is hard—particularly for those who also experience discrimination and exclusion.” But acknowledge they must, or be accused of complicity in institutional racism.26 White citizens must recognize their white privilege or be cast out; males must recognize their “toxic masculinity”; identity politics becomes a path toward true justice. Repressive tolerance must be exercised against those who would fight
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