<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Why are nooses considered racist?
<|assistant|>
Nooses have been used as a tool of hatred and violence against marginalized people, particularly people of color, for centuries. Throughout history, lynching victims have been symbolically hung in nooses, in an act of public humiliation and terror aimed at intimidating entire communities. Nooses therefore have a strong and often negative association with racism due to the historical context in which they have been employed.