People don’t necessarily know if they are Subconsciously racist or have deep rooted racist views, that is kinda my point. So it’s rather hard to know exactly, that said I just don’t think it’s all that plausible that someone who doesn’t have some questionable stereotypical views in this case Acerbi, would so lightly use such to hurt another, they are far likelier to use sexist, disability slur… again you typical see a link between using such slur and stereotypical views of a given group, the more your made aware and become part of your view that it’s problematic the less likely you are to use it.
We really need to get away from all such banal stereotypical slur and most of us is unfortunately guilty of one form or another.
Reality is it’s actually no fun being a person of colour/women/disabilities and people using that as slur, it’s just really really unpleasant. Therefore I really think we need to acknowledge it’s a problem and that it’s to some degree also rooted in views whether it’s conscious or a subconscious level. Also once it’s made conscious we can work on it, if we want to.
Personally I much rather strive to become a better person than stay a shithead, apropos questionable slur. But unfortunately some will keep on insisting that’s okay using such as long it’s not deeply rooted, I don’t agree with that stance as it’s equally hurtful to the recipient and we really should stop deliberately hurting each others feelings and it goes for all of us and even more so when it comes to potential role models.