The 'You can excuse racism' meme originates from the 2011 'Advanced Gay' episode of the NBC sitcom Community. In the scene, Britta Perry, known for her performative activism, tries to defend her stance on a specific issue by saying, 'I can excuse racism, but I draw the line at animal cruelty!' Shirley Bennett’s incredulous response, 'You can excuse racism?', became the ultimate punchline. The meme is widely used on social media to mock individuals or groups who overlook serious systemic issues while focusing on comparatively trivial grievances, perfectly capturing the essence of misplaced priorities and social hypocrisy.