As a white person, the knee jerk reaction to be upset when someone calls you racist is familiar to me, but try to not let those feelings become the center of the discussion or guide your response. No one wants to be/ seem #racist and the fear of being socially ostracized because of such an accusation can feel overwhelming, but you gotta regulate your emotions and realize that, whatever anxiety, pain, etc, you are feeling, BIPOC have generally felt worse. In my experience, the best thing to do is apologize for whatever you're being called out on and reflect on how you(cont)
