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But is it, I don't know, somehow alienating or offensive to white readers that the characters aren't white, and that no main characters are white? Yes, some people will be offended, just like ...
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System
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2019-12-08T10:41:52Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision
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Flying Thunder
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2019-12-08T10:41:52Z (almost 5 years ago)
> But is it, I don't know, somehow alienating or offensive to white readers that the characters aren't white, and that no main characters are white? Yes, some people will be offended, just like people are offended when there aren't any BAME characters in shows or movies - but this is your world, and you choose what happens there. But, to give you some more arguments to keep going with your lineup, remember that a group of 5 with no white person is not "unrealistic" and wont look like you're _intentionally_ leaving white people out of your story. If it would be, say, an earth-like scenario where no white people exist at all, I would have my doubts - but a group of 5 where coincidentally no one is white is a completely normal thing. Also, I actually doubt that anyone will notice the "lack" of whiteness at all if you don't rub it under the readers nose - of course, if your first sentence is "It was a group of five, of which no one had white skin" that wouldn't be very sensitive.
#1: Imported from external source
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System
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2019-01-25T08:07:55Z (almost 6 years ago)
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