For those of you who aren't sure what these two things are, here's a brief description:
White privilege - This theory postulates that despite the fact that white people make up the majority of the American population, despite the fact that white people end up homeless and destitute, they are somehow more privileged than black Americans. This theory postulates that the white homeless person who is at risk of starving everyday and suffers violence and abuse are more privileged than even Black Americans like Oprah Winfrey, Jay-z, Sheila Jackson Lee, and Al Sharpton. This is the theory of white privilege, that somehow simply being white makes you a privileged person who has a far easier life than any non-white person.
White Guilt - This is a concept often pushed by Progressive Liberals and "pro-black" racists who claim that ALL white people are inherently guilty of the crimes bigotry, institutionalized racism and oppression of Black people. Regardless of their family histories or their actions, simply being white makes you guilty of being a racist because it is inherent in your white DNA to be so.
You'll notice if as you read this, and I provided the link to this article so you can see I did not take this guys words out of context or make them up, that the whole premise of what this "pro-black" racist thinks white people can do to "fight everyday racism" centers around the concepts of inherent racism, white guilt, and white privilege. These racist "pro-blacks" can also usually be identified by their use of the words "Person of Color" to refer to anyone non-"white" and especially blacks in particular. As though "white" is not a color in itself.
I also want to include a note about the term "Person of Color" that this articles author uses quite frequently. This is a term I have heard often, but the only people I hear using it are self-avowed "pro-black" individuals who have very racist and bigoted views about "white" people.
I will be including posts from the other blog in bold text, and my own comments on this posting in italics for easier understanding. So, let's begin a journey down the racist "pro-black" rabbit whole shall we?
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Let's face it: Most white people don't like being accused of racism or hearing that they have white privilege.
Of course most white people don't like being accused of racism, it's a horrible thing to support and believe in and being accused of it is tantamount to being a vile human being. Who would like being called a racist, besides actual racists maybe?
As for "white privilege" and not wanting to hear they have it, because it belittles and demeans the struggles and hardships they suffered to achieve what they have achieved. A "white" person who went from being a homeless person living on the street to a nice job working as a book keeper at a contracting company isn't assumed to have worked their ass off to get there. White privilege theory implies that everything they have came from simply being "white" and getting innate benefits from it. Who the hell wants to be belittled like that?
Of course most white people don't like being accused of racism, it's a horrible thing to support and believe in and being accused of it is tantamount to being a vile human being. Who would like being called a racist, besides actual racists maybe?
As for "white privilege" and not wanting to hear they have it, because it belittles and demeans the struggles and hardships they suffered to achieve what they have achieved. A "white" person who went from being a homeless person living on the street to a nice job working as a book keeper at a contracting company isn't assumed to have worked their ass off to get there. White privilege theory implies that everything they have came from simply being "white" and getting innate benefits from it. Who the hell wants to be belittled like that?
For many whites, these types of accusations have nasty
connotations, hearkening back to slavery, colonialism, rape, genocide,
segregation and disenfranchisement. But although it may be
uncomfortable, these connotations can't be swept under the rug. Learning
about the history of racial oppression in America is an important step
toward understanding why many people of color have a hard time trusting white people.
Here again we see an innate flaw in the logic of this racist bigot. It's not the connotations of slavery, colonialism, rape, genocide, segregation and disenfranchisement that makes "white" people uncomfortable. It's the concept that somehow, simply because you share the skin color of someone who did something wrong, you are inherently responsible for those actions. Even if your ancestors were never slave owners, didn't arrive until after segregation had ended, and never showed a racist inclination at all.
Hell, Bernie Sanders is a guy who spent much of his early career fighting racism and standing up for Black Americans, even going to jail a few times for believing Blacks in America should be treated equally. Yet today, you have racist "pro-blacks" under the "Black Lives Matter" banner treating Sanders like he's some sorts of racist bigot or supporter of Jim crow laws. I'm no fan of Sanders, and I am actually finding it funny as hell that this is happening to him. Someone under the Democratic banner is finally getting to see the racism of "pro-blacks" that they themselves helped to create. I call it karma.
Here again we see an innate flaw in the logic of this racist bigot. It's not the connotations of slavery, colonialism, rape, genocide, segregation and disenfranchisement that makes "white" people uncomfortable. It's the concept that somehow, simply because you share the skin color of someone who did something wrong, you are inherently responsible for those actions. Even if your ancestors were never slave owners, didn't arrive until after segregation had ended, and never showed a racist inclination at all.
Hell, Bernie Sanders is a guy who spent much of his early career fighting racism and standing up for Black Americans, even going to jail a few times for believing Blacks in America should be treated equally. Yet today, you have racist "pro-blacks" under the "Black Lives Matter" banner treating Sanders like he's some sorts of racist bigot or supporter of Jim crow laws. I'm no fan of Sanders, and I am actually finding it funny as hell that this is happening to him. Someone under the Democratic banner is finally getting to see the racism of "pro-blacks" that they themselves helped to create. I call it karma.
For multiple generations, people of color have had negative
experiences encountering institutional racism and microaggressions, so
it is no surprise that they may prefer not to deal with whites
altogether.
Here we go, I wonder how long it would take before the "microaggressions" argument was used, and they managed to get the "institutionalized racism" rhetoric in there with it too. So one has to wonder about this "prefer not to deal with whites altogether" theory as well. First off, institutionalized racism ended with the era of Jim Crow laws, at least against Blacks in America anyway. So this claim is idiotic at best, and most of the people claiming institutionalized racism today weren't even alive during the era of Jim Crow laws.
As for the "microaggressions" mentioned, this is just a terms that seems to be used by racist "pro-blacks" to justify calling anything a "white" American does racist. For instance. In a country where 68 to 70 percent of the population are of Euro-Caucasian decent, is it really a racist "microaggression" to have this:
is considered "nude" despite your average "white" American not even having this skin tone? This of course is a "microaggression" because it doesn't represent Black skin tones as "nude" and is therefore racist. The flawed logic behind this however, is that were this say Japan or Egypt where the natural or "nude" skin tone of the over whelming population is of another color, this wouldn't considered a microaggression in these places and thus racist. But here in America it's not simply a product of the largest population demographic being represented it's a microaggresive form of racism perpetrated by "white" people directed at Black people.
This isn't to say that all white people are racists, or even that all white people have direct culpability in creating or sustaining racism in America. Indeed, being pushed away by people of color or being called-out on racism — directly or indirectly — may instead inspire feelings of resignation or hurt. And some whites truly wish to help as best as they can while cultivating strong relationships with people of color.
I truly love these moments. This racist bigot realizes that his comments thus far are actually racist and accusatory towards "white" Americans, as is usually the case with these racist "pro-blacks" and their "it's all the white mans fault" rhetoric. This is what I like to call the faux "not racist" disclaimer. This basically says "This doesn't mean all white people are racist, despite my previous assertions before this and my assertions after this that they are in fact inherently racist."
Here we go, I wonder how long it would take before the "microaggressions" argument was used, and they managed to get the "institutionalized racism" rhetoric in there with it too. So one has to wonder about this "prefer not to deal with whites altogether" theory as well. First off, institutionalized racism ended with the era of Jim Crow laws, at least against Blacks in America anyway. So this claim is idiotic at best, and most of the people claiming institutionalized racism today weren't even alive during the era of Jim Crow laws.
As for the "microaggressions" mentioned, this is just a terms that seems to be used by racist "pro-blacks" to justify calling anything a "white" American does racist. For instance. In a country where 68 to 70 percent of the population are of Euro-Caucasian decent, is it really a racist "microaggression" to have this:
is considered "nude" despite your average "white" American not even having this skin tone? This of course is a "microaggression" because it doesn't represent Black skin tones as "nude" and is therefore racist. The flawed logic behind this however, is that were this say Japan or Egypt where the natural or "nude" skin tone of the over whelming population is of another color, this wouldn't considered a microaggression in these places and thus racist. But here in America it's not simply a product of the largest population demographic being represented it's a microaggresive form of racism perpetrated by "white" people directed at Black people.
This isn't to say that all white people are racists, or even that all white people have direct culpability in creating or sustaining racism in America. Indeed, being pushed away by people of color or being called-out on racism — directly or indirectly — may instead inspire feelings of resignation or hurt. And some whites truly wish to help as best as they can while cultivating strong relationships with people of color.
I truly love these moments. This racist bigot realizes that his comments thus far are actually racist and accusatory towards "white" Americans, as is usually the case with these racist "pro-blacks" and their "it's all the white mans fault" rhetoric. This is what I like to call the faux "not racist" disclaimer. This basically says "This doesn't mean all white people are racist, despite my previous assertions before this and my assertions after this that they are in fact inherently racist."
Unfortunately, there isn't extensive education in American classrooms that examines racism throughout history. As a result, there are not nearly enough opportunities for whites to learn how they can bridge gaps of misunderstanding, distrust and guilt towards achieving true equity and inclusion for people of color. For too long, whites have only heard about racism
in the context of what not to do, but rarely, if ever, do white people hear about how they can be proactive about the issue.
Yeah, because schools should be teaching students that "white" people are innately and inherently racist assholes responsible for every ill deed performed by someone with similar skin color. And of course where they mention "examines racism throughout history" what they mean is racism towards blacks in America and not the history of racism which would include the enslavement of white Europeans in the Barbary slave trade as well as the European slaves owned by Arabs who were actually castrated. Of course, if they taught this in schools it would put a major crimp in the "only blacks have been slaves" narrative pushed by these people. Because as you'll see later on, they are going to imply that only blacks know what it's like to have been slaves and discriminated against.
Yeah, because schools should be teaching students that "white" people are innately and inherently racist assholes responsible for every ill deed performed by someone with similar skin color. And of course where they mention "examines racism throughout history" what they mean is racism towards blacks in America and not the history of racism which would include the enslavement of white Europeans in the Barbary slave trade as well as the European slaves owned by Arabs who were actually castrated. Of course, if they taught this in schools it would put a major crimp in the "only blacks have been slaves" narrative pushed by these people. Because as you'll see later on, they are going to imply that only blacks know what it's like to have been slaves and discriminated against.
By taking the leadership of people of color in the broader
conversation about eradicating racism, whites can take steady, even
simple steps towards becoming allies in the fight against racial
inequality, not merely bystanders — or worse, perpetrators:
Basically this person means "Let us "pro-black" racists tell you what you should think about slavery, racism, and bigotry and not form your own conclusion based on actual historical facts. You cannot fight "racial" inequality when you are not concentrating on that inequality and focusing instead on blaming "white" people for not letting you blame them as a whole for what some did. That's not gonna work, and it never has.
Now we get to the 10 things finally...
1. Listen when people of color talk about everyday racism and white privilege.
When a white person speaks up about racism, other whites tend to listen carefully and respectfully, even if they disagree. (The reason for this is because most "white" people aren't accusing all other "whites" of being racist.) But more often than not, when blacks and people of color speak(and here I was thinking they were the same thing, since the only "people of color" he ever mentions are blacks) about racism, the instinct is to jump to conclusions(Not Usually), to interrupt(Only if they are making bullshit claims like "white privilege", call them liars(depends on if they are actually lying or not), question their intelligence(Well, honestly, you do have to wonder about someones intelligence when they push the "white privilege" and "white guilt" narratives.) or walk away from the conversation altogether(The only time I have ever walked away is when the person is just blaming "white" people for every racist action under the sun and won't admit that being a racist doesn't require power or authority to exist).
Ending such a dialogue because one might feel uncomfortable does little to push the conversation forward, and reinforces white privilege(So in other words "Not letting us blame you for all our ills, whether real or imagined, simply for being born a whitey reinforces your position as a racist PoS and proves out "white" theory is true.). People of color live with the burden of institutional racism(Gonna need more than his word that such an institution still exists), but there are little-to-no consequences for whites who choose to ignore a historically violent and oppressive system from which they benefit every day(except being called a racist bigot and having your career and in some cases life put at risk. Other than that, no consequences at all.).
Instead, a more productive solution comes through listening carefully and reserving judgment when people of color openly discuss the pain they have endured.(If you want people to reserve judgement maybe you shouldn't judge them guilty or of possessing an innate privilege for simply being born with "white" skin? Just a thought. I mean, assuming you are actually trying to have a real discussion about racism and the pains it can cause people.
2. Honor the feelings of people of color in the discussion. It is not about your white guilt.
Ok, I call bullshit right here on this guy. "It is not about your white guilt." he says, yet he just spent the first few paragraphs and his first tip on what "whites" can do to combat everyday racism telling people how guilty they are. If it's not about "white guilt" why does every argument made center around placing guilt on "white" people? Seems to me like this guy is oblivious to his own narrative here.
If white people are tired of hearing people of color "whine" or "rant" about white privilege, then imagine how exhausting and burdensome it is to directly contend with racism every day for years. And here we finally have the idiot equating "white privilege" with racism, especially considering "white privilege" is just a racist "pro-blacks" excuse to bash white people as being innately racist.
The last thing people of color need to hear from white people is how they should deal with or talk about encountering racism. Even with the most well-intentioned effort, white people must acknowledge they will never have the same understanding or range of experiences that people of color bring to the conversation. This is not to say that white people can't join the discussion, but that they must focus on a solution.
Yeah, because no "white" person can know what it's like to be fired for not being the right skin tone and replaced with someone who is or have someone try to murder them for simply for being a particular skin tone. Except my own personal experiences have both of these things in the.
I was fired from a job at a Sunoco gas station because the owner at the time wanted to hire another Pakistani person instead of the white American he hired. I also was denied two jobs at two different restaurants run by Black Americans, one a sub shop and the other a McDonalds franchise, simply because I wasn't the right skin color. In both cases the black owners hired inexperienced black workers over white workers such as myself. And I know this because I spoke with the applicants they hired before they got hired and was told by both that they had never worked before, they were teenagers in the later high school years.
Until the age of 17 I lived in a housing project where I was 1 of maybe 2 to 3 white families at any given time. I was harassed, belittled, assaulted, and even had attempts made on my life simply for being born a "honky" or "cracker" as they usually called me. I've had dirt and salt thrown into my eyes and had on more than one occasion a group of blacks from my own neighborhood try to kick my ass on a regular basis. So often did this occur I learned to either run or plant my back to a wall and use a weapon with reach to fend them off, such as a mop handle. I had one guy try to chase me down and beat me with a brick, and another hit me in the head with a glass bottle. In the latter case, I wouldn't be here if not for the intervention of one of the few black friends I did have.
So making assumptions about what people have experienced and marginalizing them is complete bullshit, especially when you are trying to chastise others for doing the exact same thing.
Too often, white people overreact to criticism, become defensive and turn their feeling of uncomfortableness back on their peers.(Is it really "overreacting" when someone calls you a racist and/or accuses you of oppressing them or benefiting from some imaginary racist institutionalized system? Or is it an appropriate reaction to such claims and being blamed for every conceivable ill against blacks?) People of color have long been policed for their "tone" or "overemotional attitude," feelings that are human and valid after dealing with something as infuriating as racism.
Because "feelings" only lead to irrational and overemotional accusations and claims, such as "white privilege" or "white guilt" and blaming all "white" people for slavery and Jim Crow era segregation. While these feelings are indeed quite human and valid, they do not have a place in any discussion, especially one that is as emotionally charged as a discussion on racism is. Because emotions cloud the mind, and cause irrational thinking.
3. Ask plenty of questions. Earnestly seek to understand people of color before trying to have your viewpoint understood. In other words, wait for a racist "pro-black" to approve of your views before you share them. Otherwise they are invalid simply because you are "white" and only a black person knows what oppression is.
During a heart-to-heart about racism, don't assume that everything being said immediately makes sense.(If it doesn't make sense, how does time change that? Irrational and incomprehensible thinking rarely ever becomes understandable except by people willing to despose of reason and logic.) The best way to seek clarity and bridge any gaps of knowledge is to simply ask for more information, just as you would for any other topic that isn't your area of expertise(Ummm, yeah, not gonna just take some persons word for it. Trust but verify, words to live by. Far too often, especially today, people do not seek verification of what they read. That's why stories put out by the Union and other satirical "news" sites are constantly being believed as real. Need proof? Just look into the Steven Spielberg "hunter shoots dinosaur" situation a few years back.).
It's OK to admit that you don't know how it feels to be racially profiled by cops(And neither do most black Americans either. They assume racial profiling, even when they admit they were speeding or ran a stop sign. I've seen it. Does racial profiling against blacks happen? Yes. Is it as institutionalized as most racist "pro-blacks" claim it is? No. Contrary to popular "pro-black" racist propaganda most cops and investigators don't automatically assume a black person committed a crime.), surrounded by advertisements that reinforce Eurocentric beauty standards(I addressed this idiotic idea already. Given that 68 to 70 percent of the population are of European decent, is it really being racist against blacks to cater to the largest demographic population when you are looking to make money?) or be presumed unintelligent or inferior until proven otherwise — all because of the color of your skin.(you mean like how racist "pro-blacks" automatically assume all white people are innately racist and guilty of things committed by other people who just happened to share their skin color? And seriously, who automatically assumes black people are inherently stupid? I sure as hell don't. But I do question the intelligence of people like this article doofus when they make claims of "white privilege" and "white guilt" and demand people let irrational and overemotional thinking lead the way instead of logic and reason.) By being inquisitive, you're more likely to reach a place of understanding and empathy(Not if you are taking some irrational and misinformed morons information at face value. Besides, understanding and empathizing with someone doesn't automatically make them right. I can understand why a parent would murder a person that molested their child, I can even empathize with the desire to do so. Doesn't mean I would condone such an action of it were to occur, or even actually do such a thing myself.). Once this connection is established, you have a stronger foundation to share your own personal experiences(Experiences which this articles writer has already shown will be either dismissed in the name of "it's a black thing, you wouldn't understand" or demeaned as being inconsequential to the discussion because a "white" person experienced it.).
4. Educate yourself about racism as much as possible before asking people of color for help.
Couldn't agree more. Educating yourself on the effects of racism and slavery and the like is very important. Especially before trying to discuss is with a racist "pro-black" that is going to automatically assign blame to you or say you have nothing to say unless you agree with their rhetoric. Educating yourself on racism, like the fact that racist view don't require "power" and "authority" to exist, is very important.
It's important to listen and defer to people of color during discussions about racism(As opposed to actual studies and historical records? Someone should inform these idiots "take my word for it" isn't a good enough answer. And I sure as hell am not going to "defer" to some racist jackass that is going to blame me for slavery, racism, and bigotry simply because I was born "white" and not some other skin color.), but remember that they, too, are humans with limits on their time(Then stay out of the discussion until you do.), resources(If I can find the resources, so can they. It's out there, you just have to be willing to over come your confirmation bias to reach it.), attention spans and emotional reserves(Hey now, this articles author already stated being "uncomfortable" was not an acceptable reason for "white" people to walk away from a discussion about race. Why should it be OK for blacks? Double standard much?) . Sometimes, they may not have the energy to educate white people about racism(Or the knowledge, but we'll leave that little tidbit out.) because they've talked about it so much already(If they've talked about it so much and still can't get the "it's whitey's fault" narrative to be accepted, maybe they should rethink their own views? Just a thought.). It may also trigger pain, resentment and sadness from dealing with oppression(And what, being accused of racism, having all the hard work you put in to achieve something demeaned as "you white, your privilege gave you that" and being blamed for things you nor your ancestors had jack to do with isn't? Seriously, you'd think this guy would understand that, considering he already admits it. But like all racist "pro-blacks" he dismisses it as just a whitey being whitey).
So if a person of color backs away from the conversation and asks for space, respect that(Couldn't agree more, but the same goes for anyone not just blacks. Which sadly isn't the case.). There is no lack of information on the topic(There sure as hell ain't, and unfortunately for this nitwit it doesn't support his racist "pro-black" narrative either.). Take responsibility and educate yourself, using the many books, recorded speeches, poems, news articles, research studies and other sources of information publicly available(And verify that those books, news articles, research studies, and other sources are unbiased and neutral not propaganda pieces. Why anyone would take recorded speeches or poems at face value is a mystery. Racist supremacists, both white and black, make speeches and write poems all the time that are patently false. Why would anyone use those as sources except maybe to see a person true motives?).
5. Challenge other white people in your life to think critically about racism — family, friends, coworkers, teachers and even public officials. I actually agree with this one except for one thing. I don't think you should challenge "white" people in your life to think critically about racism, I think you should challenge EVERY person in your life to think critically about racism. Especially the people who push the "white guilt" and "white privilege" narratives.
If you see or hear something, say something.(Yeah, and make sure whatever it is you are seeing and hearing is actually fact and not opinion. This author would have you believe that how someone "feels" bout something is justification in and of itself. Which can lead to accusation that aren't true.) Don't ignore discussions of racism when they emerge in the news cycle or sit by idly while someone perpetuates racial stereotypes or blatant disrespect(Unfortunately I know when this author says to not sit idly by while someone "perpetuates racial stereotypes" he means only "white" people. Other blacks who play into the "stereotypes" are to be ignored of course. Never mind the fact that playing into those stereotypes IS blatant disrespect for yourself and your own people. But we'll ignore that, because I know this author sure as hell will.) — even if that disrespect is coming from a close friend, family member or superior.(Or from a person of the people being stereotyped? Surely the disrespect shown to ones own people by playing into the stereotypes would be more offensive than an outsider believing the stereotypes? After all, the outsider might not know any better, but the insider has no such excuse.) Encourage white people in your life to engage in the same kind of critical thinking that you yourself are engaging in(Here again, only "white" people have a responsibility for critical thinking according to this author. Heaven forbid this racist "pro-black" actually think beyond his own views and think critically about his own racism.).
6. Direct peers towards the perspectives of people of color. Becoming a "savior" is not cool.(Yeah, not sure what becoming a "savior" has to do with directing your "peers" towards the perspectives of "People of Color" anyway. Knowing your history and facts about racism, and not deferring to a racist "pro-black" opinion on racism is not playing the "savior" of anyone. Though the strange thing here is this idiot is telling "white" people not to try to be the "savior" of PoCs and yet this list of "things you 'white' people can do" article is asking them to do exactly that. Ironic I know.)
It's crucial not to hog all of the air in the conversation(It's also crucial to make sure others trying to push a false narrative[like "white guilt" and "white privilege"] are held accountable for their bull as well.), or act as the spokesperson for people of color(Yeah, I wouldn't act as a spokesperson for a bunch of racist "pro-black" people either.) — because white people can't truly present the perspectives of people of color(Yeah, because no "white" person could possibly know what it's like to not get a job because you are the wrong skin color or ethnicity(happened to me) or to have someone want to murder you because of your skin color alone(also happened to me). Yeah, "white" person could possibly know what that's like.). In addition, white perspectives and voices have historically been given priority over the lived experiences and knowledge produced by people of color(Yeah, not the case either. It's not "white" perspectives, it's factual perspectives that have historically been given "priority" over rhetoric and racist theories like "white guilt" and "white privilege" that have. Of course a racist "pro-black" wouldn't know the difference because like most other racists they see anyone who disagrees with their own views as "racists" or if they happen to be PoCs "coons" and "Sell outs" and "Uncle toms" and the like.).
Instead, actively affirm the leadership of people of color in the conversation(As long as that leadership is presenting facts and not rhetoric. The moment the start dealing in supposition and "feelings" it's time to ignore them.). Consider limiting the amount of personal perspective you offer and refer other white people to the same sources of enlightenment and insight that helped you best understand how to put anti-racism into practice(Yeah not what he means, he means limit what you expose yourself to, and only refer other "white" people to racist "pro-black" approved sources of bias and bigotry. You can see that by how often this clown tells "white" people in this article their life experiences and knowledge are to be ignored yet demands the opposite for PoCs.).
7. Avoid conflating other oppressions with racism unless it's directly relevant to the conversation. Not sure how the oppression, rape, and murder of others based on sexual orientation, gender, disability or religious beliefs. Historically more people have been murdered, raped, and oppressed in the name of religion than racism, but we'll ignore that little reality. It's still happening today in fact in many parts of the world.
In an often well-intentioned, yet half-hearted way of empathizing or identifying with someone else's struggle with racism, it's easy to say "I know what that's like" because I'm gay, or a woman, or poor, or disabled or a religious minority(Yeah, because the oppression and abuse experienced by you as a non-black is less important than mine. That's all he's saying here.). These other identities may intersect with racial inequality, but are not about race(Which is true, but they ARE about oppression based on an arbitrary difference between humans. So it is quite relevant, even if it's not based on race). Yes, experiencing another form of oppression should help you empathize, but that doesn't mean that you'll ever really know what racism feels like(Because being raped, murdered, and discriminated against based on another arbitrary trait other than race isn't as important as race right? RIGHT? Only a racist would actually think someone's race is the most important factor for judging who's experiences are "most important" when trying to decide who's experiences and most worthy of being acknowledge.).
Instead, it can come off as insulting, or make it seem like you'd rather shift the discussion toward a subject you feel more comfortable talking about(Yeah, how dare they insult you by informing you that other people have suffered such acts or discuss oppression and discrimination.). Even worse, this type of conversational pivot can imply that your differing oppression takes priority, something that strains the potential bond that could be formed in the conversation(I pointed this out above. Here he's essentially saying "your experiences with murder, abuse, rape, and discrimination should not be considered as important as mine. I come first, not the death of your people.).
8. If you make a mistake, ask people of color how you can fix it. Yeah, not gonna waste my time asking someone who puts color over character. That would be ignorant, especially considering these are the people who usually pus the "white guilt" and "white privilege" narratives.
It's good to admit you've done wrong and own up to your mistakes — it's a much more positive and effective reaction to backlash than dismissing racism critiques or denying there's a problem(Unless of course your a racist "pro-black" who is wrong or makes a mistake, then is not positive or effective reactions, it's racism to point it out. Especially considering most people critiquing these racist bigots isn't denying racism is a problem. They are simply saying it's not a systemic issue in the government system like it was during the Jim Crow era. But for these racist "pro-blacks" to admit that would deny them the justifications for their own racism and bigotry.) . As with any other situation that reveals a personal fault line, ask how you can behave better in the future and show that you genuinely care about ensuring that people of color are truly welcomed, affirmed and respected(Yeah, before I do this you'll have to prove to me I am actually wrong. If you want to be welcomed, affirmed, and respected you might try not playing the blame game while dishonestly denying that this is what you are doing. Just a suggestion).
9. Adopt intersectionality as an approach to all aspects of everyday life and start taking it seriously. I've actually done some research into this, and given what intersectionality means this suggestion actually shoots down the other 8 that came before it.
Intersectionality is much more than just an abstract academic theory developed by feminist scholars like Kimberlé Crenshaw and writers and advocates of color. Indeed, it's a liberating way of living, working and even connecting with other people(Ummm, no. Intersectionality is not a lifestyle you twit, it's a sociological method of studying how oppression and discrimination based on more than one factor impacts the lives of those experiencing it. Such as a black woman of the Islamic faith who lives country hostile to blacks, women, and Muslims. Intersectionality is a study of how these varying degrees of discrimination would affect this person. It's not a lifestyle, you can't live an "intersectionality" way of life you idiot.).
Intersectionality matters because it acknowledges that there are multiple perspectives that need to be honored and understood on any given issue — big or small — because each individual experiences a variety of privileges and limitations based on their identities(Yeah, let's ignore the fact you just spent the first 8 suggestions telling non-PoCs that heir perspectives, experiences, don't matter at all. The mental gymnastics required to apply this idea with everything he stated prior to this are astoundingly hypocritical.) . For example, a person can experience prejudice because they aren't heterosexual and because they aren't wealthy, but still can exercise their racial privilege as a white person. All of those identities coexist(Yes they do, but as you stated in the previous 8 suggestions these mean nothing and should be brought up. So why the hell are you telling people they should do this now?).
For the individual above, the experience of being white, gay and poor will differ from someone who shares the same set of identities, but is instead a person of color. Intersectionality teaches us that race impacts the amount of difficulty or relative ease two individuals of different racial backgrounds will experience, while navigating an otherwise similar set of institutional challenges. No the hell it doesn't, intersectionality teaches us that various different aspects of a persons life are affected by other aspects. A gay, Islamic, poor, female "white" person is likely to experience more hatred than a straight, non-religious, middle-class, male "Person of Color." Intersectionality doesn't teach that one form of discrimination is more important than another. It simply examines how discrimination based on various aspects can affect individuals, it's not a race theory.
10. Openly call out and reject any and all white privilege you witness or experience. Yeah, you're gonna have to show me more than manipulated data to prove "white privilege" is an actual thing, and how it is any worse than the privileges of other groups. For fucks sake, there a story of a woman who went to college, got paid tens of thousands of dollars, and even a position with the NAACP by sharing her experiences of a lifetime of discrimination as "black woman" and she was a fucking white woman.
Yes, this means giving up your privilege in order to level the playing field(Hey, if my privilege of being an unemployed, constantly in fear of being homeless, barely able to walk "privileged" white male can be given to you in exchange for your, employed, secured home, able to walk "oppressed" blackness, fucking trade with me. I'll gladly make that trade.).
This could mean speaking up when a cab zooms past a black woman and picks up you and your white friends instead, a phenomenon known as destination discrimination(Or a phenomenon known as the cab driver simply stopping at the larger group of fares. After all, which is going to net more money, a single black woman or a group of white people you can charge extra her person?). Or it could mean objecting when asked to speak about racism in lieu of a person of color who is more qualified(Yeah, you'll have to prove to me this "Person of Color" is more qualified beyond the simple fact that they are black first.), or after witnessing a person of color receive harsher punishment for something that earned you a mere slap on the wrist(This is a problem in the judicial system, however it has yet to be proven to be a result of racism and not in court attitudes and behavior.).
Reject and name that privilege(I will when you do. Until you admit that blacks can cause a man to be fired from his job simply for pointing out their asinine behavior, you have no room to talk about "privilege" pal.) — because you didn't earn it and it's not one you chose(And how do you know they didn't earn it? Does simply being "white" and getting the position mean you didn't earn it? Why decides that criteria?). Recognize it for what it truly is: a perpetuation of some of the worst, lingering elements of racism and white supremacy(Or, you can live in reality are realize it is a by product of being part of the larger demographic of the population. The only people who ever receive actual "privilege" in job positions are rich people[Ask Michelle Obama about her job position that was created specifically for her and then eliminated when she left], and sorry to burst your bubble but rich isn't a race pal.).
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For those who haven't noticed yet, the author of this article is pushing the "white guilt" narrative, the "white privilege" racist claims, and very often uses the term "Person of Color" which as mentioned above is most often used by racist "pro-black" people. You'll also notice he contradicts himself numerous times and even even shoots his own racist views in the foot at one point.
Well, this is all I have to say to this, and I am sure there will be people who see this that will call me racist, a bigot, ignorant, stupid, etc. and more likely than not question my intelligence and even threaten me. It's all happened before, and likely to happen again and again. But as I said before I believe Black Americans are a strong, proud, and intelligent people who are capable of succeeding on their own merits. Some of American histories greatest and successful people have been former slaves and free blacks. Why these are not the idols and inspiration for much of Black America is a mystery to me. Hell, I'll even wager most of the black youth in America even have no clue who Fredrick Douglas, Booker T. Washington, or George Washington Carver and why these great men were great.
Basically this person means "Let us "pro-black" racists tell you what you should think about slavery, racism, and bigotry and not form your own conclusion based on actual historical facts. You cannot fight "racial" inequality when you are not concentrating on that inequality and focusing instead on blaming "white" people for not letting you blame them as a whole for what some did. That's not gonna work, and it never has.
Now we get to the 10 things finally...
1. Listen when people of color talk about everyday racism and white privilege.
When a white person speaks up about racism, other whites tend to listen carefully and respectfully, even if they disagree. (The reason for this is because most "white" people aren't accusing all other "whites" of being racist.) But more often than not, when blacks and people of color speak(and here I was thinking they were the same thing, since the only "people of color" he ever mentions are blacks) about racism, the instinct is to jump to conclusions(Not Usually), to interrupt(Only if they are making bullshit claims like "white privilege", call them liars(depends on if they are actually lying or not), question their intelligence(Well, honestly, you do have to wonder about someones intelligence when they push the "white privilege" and "white guilt" narratives.) or walk away from the conversation altogether(The only time I have ever walked away is when the person is just blaming "white" people for every racist action under the sun and won't admit that being a racist doesn't require power or authority to exist).
Ending such a dialogue because one might feel uncomfortable does little to push the conversation forward, and reinforces white privilege(So in other words "Not letting us blame you for all our ills, whether real or imagined, simply for being born a whitey reinforces your position as a racist PoS and proves out "white" theory is true.). People of color live with the burden of institutional racism(Gonna need more than his word that such an institution still exists), but there are little-to-no consequences for whites who choose to ignore a historically violent and oppressive system from which they benefit every day(except being called a racist bigot and having your career and in some cases life put at risk. Other than that, no consequences at all.).
Instead, a more productive solution comes through listening carefully and reserving judgment when people of color openly discuss the pain they have endured.(If you want people to reserve judgement maybe you shouldn't judge them guilty or of possessing an innate privilege for simply being born with "white" skin? Just a thought. I mean, assuming you are actually trying to have a real discussion about racism and the pains it can cause people.
2. Honor the feelings of people of color in the discussion. It is not about your white guilt.
Ok, I call bullshit right here on this guy. "It is not about your white guilt." he says, yet he just spent the first few paragraphs and his first tip on what "whites" can do to combat everyday racism telling people how guilty they are. If it's not about "white guilt" why does every argument made center around placing guilt on "white" people? Seems to me like this guy is oblivious to his own narrative here.
If white people are tired of hearing people of color "whine" or "rant" about white privilege, then imagine how exhausting and burdensome it is to directly contend with racism every day for years. And here we finally have the idiot equating "white privilege" with racism, especially considering "white privilege" is just a racist "pro-blacks" excuse to bash white people as being innately racist.
The last thing people of color need to hear from white people is how they should deal with or talk about encountering racism. Even with the most well-intentioned effort, white people must acknowledge they will never have the same understanding or range of experiences that people of color bring to the conversation. This is not to say that white people can't join the discussion, but that they must focus on a solution.
Yeah, because no "white" person can know what it's like to be fired for not being the right skin tone and replaced with someone who is or have someone try to murder them for simply for being a particular skin tone. Except my own personal experiences have both of these things in the.
I was fired from a job at a Sunoco gas station because the owner at the time wanted to hire another Pakistani person instead of the white American he hired. I also was denied two jobs at two different restaurants run by Black Americans, one a sub shop and the other a McDonalds franchise, simply because I wasn't the right skin color. In both cases the black owners hired inexperienced black workers over white workers such as myself. And I know this because I spoke with the applicants they hired before they got hired and was told by both that they had never worked before, they were teenagers in the later high school years.
Until the age of 17 I lived in a housing project where I was 1 of maybe 2 to 3 white families at any given time. I was harassed, belittled, assaulted, and even had attempts made on my life simply for being born a "honky" or "cracker" as they usually called me. I've had dirt and salt thrown into my eyes and had on more than one occasion a group of blacks from my own neighborhood try to kick my ass on a regular basis. So often did this occur I learned to either run or plant my back to a wall and use a weapon with reach to fend them off, such as a mop handle. I had one guy try to chase me down and beat me with a brick, and another hit me in the head with a glass bottle. In the latter case, I wouldn't be here if not for the intervention of one of the few black friends I did have.
So making assumptions about what people have experienced and marginalizing them is complete bullshit, especially when you are trying to chastise others for doing the exact same thing.
Too often, white people overreact to criticism, become defensive and turn their feeling of uncomfortableness back on their peers.(Is it really "overreacting" when someone calls you a racist and/or accuses you of oppressing them or benefiting from some imaginary racist institutionalized system? Or is it an appropriate reaction to such claims and being blamed for every conceivable ill against blacks?) People of color have long been policed for their "tone" or "overemotional attitude," feelings that are human and valid after dealing with something as infuriating as racism.
Because "feelings" only lead to irrational and overemotional accusations and claims, such as "white privilege" or "white guilt" and blaming all "white" people for slavery and Jim Crow era segregation. While these feelings are indeed quite human and valid, they do not have a place in any discussion, especially one that is as emotionally charged as a discussion on racism is. Because emotions cloud the mind, and cause irrational thinking.
3. Ask plenty of questions. Earnestly seek to understand people of color before trying to have your viewpoint understood. In other words, wait for a racist "pro-black" to approve of your views before you share them. Otherwise they are invalid simply because you are "white" and only a black person knows what oppression is.
During a heart-to-heart about racism, don't assume that everything being said immediately makes sense.(If it doesn't make sense, how does time change that? Irrational and incomprehensible thinking rarely ever becomes understandable except by people willing to despose of reason and logic.) The best way to seek clarity and bridge any gaps of knowledge is to simply ask for more information, just as you would for any other topic that isn't your area of expertise(Ummm, yeah, not gonna just take some persons word for it. Trust but verify, words to live by. Far too often, especially today, people do not seek verification of what they read. That's why stories put out by the Union and other satirical "news" sites are constantly being believed as real. Need proof? Just look into the Steven Spielberg "hunter shoots dinosaur" situation a few years back.).
It's OK to admit that you don't know how it feels to be racially profiled by cops(And neither do most black Americans either. They assume racial profiling, even when they admit they were speeding or ran a stop sign. I've seen it. Does racial profiling against blacks happen? Yes. Is it as institutionalized as most racist "pro-blacks" claim it is? No. Contrary to popular "pro-black" racist propaganda most cops and investigators don't automatically assume a black person committed a crime.), surrounded by advertisements that reinforce Eurocentric beauty standards(I addressed this idiotic idea already. Given that 68 to 70 percent of the population are of European decent, is it really being racist against blacks to cater to the largest demographic population when you are looking to make money?) or be presumed unintelligent or inferior until proven otherwise — all because of the color of your skin.(you mean like how racist "pro-blacks" automatically assume all white people are innately racist and guilty of things committed by other people who just happened to share their skin color? And seriously, who automatically assumes black people are inherently stupid? I sure as hell don't. But I do question the intelligence of people like this article doofus when they make claims of "white privilege" and "white guilt" and demand people let irrational and overemotional thinking lead the way instead of logic and reason.) By being inquisitive, you're more likely to reach a place of understanding and empathy(Not if you are taking some irrational and misinformed morons information at face value. Besides, understanding and empathizing with someone doesn't automatically make them right. I can understand why a parent would murder a person that molested their child, I can even empathize with the desire to do so. Doesn't mean I would condone such an action of it were to occur, or even actually do such a thing myself.). Once this connection is established, you have a stronger foundation to share your own personal experiences(Experiences which this articles writer has already shown will be either dismissed in the name of "it's a black thing, you wouldn't understand" or demeaned as being inconsequential to the discussion because a "white" person experienced it.).
4. Educate yourself about racism as much as possible before asking people of color for help.
Couldn't agree more. Educating yourself on the effects of racism and slavery and the like is very important. Especially before trying to discuss is with a racist "pro-black" that is going to automatically assign blame to you or say you have nothing to say unless you agree with their rhetoric. Educating yourself on racism, like the fact that racist view don't require "power" and "authority" to exist, is very important.
It's important to listen and defer to people of color during discussions about racism(As opposed to actual studies and historical records? Someone should inform these idiots "take my word for it" isn't a good enough answer. And I sure as hell am not going to "defer" to some racist jackass that is going to blame me for slavery, racism, and bigotry simply because I was born "white" and not some other skin color.), but remember that they, too, are humans with limits on their time(Then stay out of the discussion until you do.), resources(If I can find the resources, so can they. It's out there, you just have to be willing to over come your confirmation bias to reach it.), attention spans and emotional reserves(Hey now, this articles author already stated being "uncomfortable" was not an acceptable reason for "white" people to walk away from a discussion about race. Why should it be OK for blacks? Double standard much?) . Sometimes, they may not have the energy to educate white people about racism(Or the knowledge, but we'll leave that little tidbit out.) because they've talked about it so much already(If they've talked about it so much and still can't get the "it's whitey's fault" narrative to be accepted, maybe they should rethink their own views? Just a thought.). It may also trigger pain, resentment and sadness from dealing with oppression(And what, being accused of racism, having all the hard work you put in to achieve something demeaned as "you white, your privilege gave you that" and being blamed for things you nor your ancestors had jack to do with isn't? Seriously, you'd think this guy would understand that, considering he already admits it. But like all racist "pro-blacks" he dismisses it as just a whitey being whitey).
So if a person of color backs away from the conversation and asks for space, respect that(Couldn't agree more, but the same goes for anyone not just blacks. Which sadly isn't the case.). There is no lack of information on the topic(There sure as hell ain't, and unfortunately for this nitwit it doesn't support his racist "pro-black" narrative either.). Take responsibility and educate yourself, using the many books, recorded speeches, poems, news articles, research studies and other sources of information publicly available(And verify that those books, news articles, research studies, and other sources are unbiased and neutral not propaganda pieces. Why anyone would take recorded speeches or poems at face value is a mystery. Racist supremacists, both white and black, make speeches and write poems all the time that are patently false. Why would anyone use those as sources except maybe to see a person true motives?).
5. Challenge other white people in your life to think critically about racism — family, friends, coworkers, teachers and even public officials. I actually agree with this one except for one thing. I don't think you should challenge "white" people in your life to think critically about racism, I think you should challenge EVERY person in your life to think critically about racism. Especially the people who push the "white guilt" and "white privilege" narratives.
If you see or hear something, say something.(Yeah, and make sure whatever it is you are seeing and hearing is actually fact and not opinion. This author would have you believe that how someone "feels" bout something is justification in and of itself. Which can lead to accusation that aren't true.) Don't ignore discussions of racism when they emerge in the news cycle or sit by idly while someone perpetuates racial stereotypes or blatant disrespect(Unfortunately I know when this author says to not sit idly by while someone "perpetuates racial stereotypes" he means only "white" people. Other blacks who play into the "stereotypes" are to be ignored of course. Never mind the fact that playing into those stereotypes IS blatant disrespect for yourself and your own people. But we'll ignore that, because I know this author sure as hell will.) — even if that disrespect is coming from a close friend, family member or superior.(Or from a person of the people being stereotyped? Surely the disrespect shown to ones own people by playing into the stereotypes would be more offensive than an outsider believing the stereotypes? After all, the outsider might not know any better, but the insider has no such excuse.) Encourage white people in your life to engage in the same kind of critical thinking that you yourself are engaging in(Here again, only "white" people have a responsibility for critical thinking according to this author. Heaven forbid this racist "pro-black" actually think beyond his own views and think critically about his own racism.).
6. Direct peers towards the perspectives of people of color. Becoming a "savior" is not cool.(Yeah, not sure what becoming a "savior" has to do with directing your "peers" towards the perspectives of "People of Color" anyway. Knowing your history and facts about racism, and not deferring to a racist "pro-black" opinion on racism is not playing the "savior" of anyone. Though the strange thing here is this idiot is telling "white" people not to try to be the "savior" of PoCs and yet this list of "things you 'white' people can do" article is asking them to do exactly that. Ironic I know.)
It's crucial not to hog all of the air in the conversation(It's also crucial to make sure others trying to push a false narrative[like "white guilt" and "white privilege"] are held accountable for their bull as well.), or act as the spokesperson for people of color(Yeah, I wouldn't act as a spokesperson for a bunch of racist "pro-black" people either.) — because white people can't truly present the perspectives of people of color(Yeah, because no "white" person could possibly know what it's like to not get a job because you are the wrong skin color or ethnicity(happened to me) or to have someone want to murder you because of your skin color alone(also happened to me). Yeah, "white" person could possibly know what that's like.). In addition, white perspectives and voices have historically been given priority over the lived experiences and knowledge produced by people of color(Yeah, not the case either. It's not "white" perspectives, it's factual perspectives that have historically been given "priority" over rhetoric and racist theories like "white guilt" and "white privilege" that have. Of course a racist "pro-black" wouldn't know the difference because like most other racists they see anyone who disagrees with their own views as "racists" or if they happen to be PoCs "coons" and "Sell outs" and "Uncle toms" and the like.).
Instead, actively affirm the leadership of people of color in the conversation(As long as that leadership is presenting facts and not rhetoric. The moment the start dealing in supposition and "feelings" it's time to ignore them.). Consider limiting the amount of personal perspective you offer and refer other white people to the same sources of enlightenment and insight that helped you best understand how to put anti-racism into practice(Yeah not what he means, he means limit what you expose yourself to, and only refer other "white" people to racist "pro-black" approved sources of bias and bigotry. You can see that by how often this clown tells "white" people in this article their life experiences and knowledge are to be ignored yet demands the opposite for PoCs.).
7. Avoid conflating other oppressions with racism unless it's directly relevant to the conversation. Not sure how the oppression, rape, and murder of others based on sexual orientation, gender, disability or religious beliefs. Historically more people have been murdered, raped, and oppressed in the name of religion than racism, but we'll ignore that little reality. It's still happening today in fact in many parts of the world.
In an often well-intentioned, yet half-hearted way of empathizing or identifying with someone else's struggle with racism, it's easy to say "I know what that's like" because I'm gay, or a woman, or poor, or disabled or a religious minority(Yeah, because the oppression and abuse experienced by you as a non-black is less important than mine. That's all he's saying here.). These other identities may intersect with racial inequality, but are not about race(Which is true, but they ARE about oppression based on an arbitrary difference between humans. So it is quite relevant, even if it's not based on race). Yes, experiencing another form of oppression should help you empathize, but that doesn't mean that you'll ever really know what racism feels like(Because being raped, murdered, and discriminated against based on another arbitrary trait other than race isn't as important as race right? RIGHT? Only a racist would actually think someone's race is the most important factor for judging who's experiences are "most important" when trying to decide who's experiences and most worthy of being acknowledge.).
Instead, it can come off as insulting, or make it seem like you'd rather shift the discussion toward a subject you feel more comfortable talking about(Yeah, how dare they insult you by informing you that other people have suffered such acts or discuss oppression and discrimination.). Even worse, this type of conversational pivot can imply that your differing oppression takes priority, something that strains the potential bond that could be formed in the conversation(I pointed this out above. Here he's essentially saying "your experiences with murder, abuse, rape, and discrimination should not be considered as important as mine. I come first, not the death of your people.).
8. If you make a mistake, ask people of color how you can fix it. Yeah, not gonna waste my time asking someone who puts color over character. That would be ignorant, especially considering these are the people who usually pus the "white guilt" and "white privilege" narratives.
It's good to admit you've done wrong and own up to your mistakes — it's a much more positive and effective reaction to backlash than dismissing racism critiques or denying there's a problem(Unless of course your a racist "pro-black" who is wrong or makes a mistake, then is not positive or effective reactions, it's racism to point it out. Especially considering most people critiquing these racist bigots isn't denying racism is a problem. They are simply saying it's not a systemic issue in the government system like it was during the Jim Crow era. But for these racist "pro-blacks" to admit that would deny them the justifications for their own racism and bigotry.) . As with any other situation that reveals a personal fault line, ask how you can behave better in the future and show that you genuinely care about ensuring that people of color are truly welcomed, affirmed and respected(Yeah, before I do this you'll have to prove to me I am actually wrong. If you want to be welcomed, affirmed, and respected you might try not playing the blame game while dishonestly denying that this is what you are doing. Just a suggestion).
9. Adopt intersectionality as an approach to all aspects of everyday life and start taking it seriously. I've actually done some research into this, and given what intersectionality means this suggestion actually shoots down the other 8 that came before it.
Intersectionality is much more than just an abstract academic theory developed by feminist scholars like Kimberlé Crenshaw and writers and advocates of color. Indeed, it's a liberating way of living, working and even connecting with other people(Ummm, no. Intersectionality is not a lifestyle you twit, it's a sociological method of studying how oppression and discrimination based on more than one factor impacts the lives of those experiencing it. Such as a black woman of the Islamic faith who lives country hostile to blacks, women, and Muslims. Intersectionality is a study of how these varying degrees of discrimination would affect this person. It's not a lifestyle, you can't live an "intersectionality" way of life you idiot.).
Intersectionality matters because it acknowledges that there are multiple perspectives that need to be honored and understood on any given issue — big or small — because each individual experiences a variety of privileges and limitations based on their identities(Yeah, let's ignore the fact you just spent the first 8 suggestions telling non-PoCs that heir perspectives, experiences, don't matter at all. The mental gymnastics required to apply this idea with everything he stated prior to this are astoundingly hypocritical.) . For example, a person can experience prejudice because they aren't heterosexual and because they aren't wealthy, but still can exercise their racial privilege as a white person. All of those identities coexist(Yes they do, but as you stated in the previous 8 suggestions these mean nothing and should be brought up. So why the hell are you telling people they should do this now?).
For the individual above, the experience of being white, gay and poor will differ from someone who shares the same set of identities, but is instead a person of color. Intersectionality teaches us that race impacts the amount of difficulty or relative ease two individuals of different racial backgrounds will experience, while navigating an otherwise similar set of institutional challenges. No the hell it doesn't, intersectionality teaches us that various different aspects of a persons life are affected by other aspects. A gay, Islamic, poor, female "white" person is likely to experience more hatred than a straight, non-religious, middle-class, male "Person of Color." Intersectionality doesn't teach that one form of discrimination is more important than another. It simply examines how discrimination based on various aspects can affect individuals, it's not a race theory.
10. Openly call out and reject any and all white privilege you witness or experience. Yeah, you're gonna have to show me more than manipulated data to prove "white privilege" is an actual thing, and how it is any worse than the privileges of other groups. For fucks sake, there a story of a woman who went to college, got paid tens of thousands of dollars, and even a position with the NAACP by sharing her experiences of a lifetime of discrimination as "black woman" and she was a fucking white woman.
Yes, this means giving up your privilege in order to level the playing field(Hey, if my privilege of being an unemployed, constantly in fear of being homeless, barely able to walk "privileged" white male can be given to you in exchange for your, employed, secured home, able to walk "oppressed" blackness, fucking trade with me. I'll gladly make that trade.).
This could mean speaking up when a cab zooms past a black woman and picks up you and your white friends instead, a phenomenon known as destination discrimination(Or a phenomenon known as the cab driver simply stopping at the larger group of fares. After all, which is going to net more money, a single black woman or a group of white people you can charge extra her person?). Or it could mean objecting when asked to speak about racism in lieu of a person of color who is more qualified(Yeah, you'll have to prove to me this "Person of Color" is more qualified beyond the simple fact that they are black first.), or after witnessing a person of color receive harsher punishment for something that earned you a mere slap on the wrist(This is a problem in the judicial system, however it has yet to be proven to be a result of racism and not in court attitudes and behavior.).
Reject and name that privilege(I will when you do. Until you admit that blacks can cause a man to be fired from his job simply for pointing out their asinine behavior, you have no room to talk about "privilege" pal.) — because you didn't earn it and it's not one you chose(And how do you know they didn't earn it? Does simply being "white" and getting the position mean you didn't earn it? Why decides that criteria?). Recognize it for what it truly is: a perpetuation of some of the worst, lingering elements of racism and white supremacy(Or, you can live in reality are realize it is a by product of being part of the larger demographic of the population. The only people who ever receive actual "privilege" in job positions are rich people[Ask Michelle Obama about her job position that was created specifically for her and then eliminated when she left], and sorry to burst your bubble but rich isn't a race pal.).
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For those who haven't noticed yet, the author of this article is pushing the "white guilt" narrative, the "white privilege" racist claims, and very often uses the term "Person of Color" which as mentioned above is most often used by racist "pro-black" people. You'll also notice he contradicts himself numerous times and even even shoots his own racist views in the foot at one point.
Well, this is all I have to say to this, and I am sure there will be people who see this that will call me racist, a bigot, ignorant, stupid, etc. and more likely than not question my intelligence and even threaten me. It's all happened before, and likely to happen again and again. But as I said before I believe Black Americans are a strong, proud, and intelligent people who are capable of succeeding on their own merits. Some of American histories greatest and successful people have been former slaves and free blacks. Why these are not the idols and inspiration for much of Black America is a mystery to me. Hell, I'll even wager most of the black youth in America even have no clue who Fredrick Douglas, Booker T. Washington, or George Washington Carver and why these great men were great.
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