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I'm less offended by Justin Trudeau's blackface than I am by his policies

As a writer of color, I am less offended by Trudeau’s racist actions in his youth than I am by his more controversial policies — and the fact that many forget to criticize them because of his perfectly crafted soundbites espousing liberalism. It’s time issues such as race are not used as cheap points in elections, and the focus is turned to policies rather than rhetoric. If we learn anything from this episode, it should be that.

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