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In reply to the discussion: Dear White America: Its time to get the message [View all]kwassa
(23,340 posts)Using the phrase "White America" without qualifiers. Much of that racism would derive from privileges enjoyed by whites, and various institutionalized forms of racism in this country. White America is here described as an entity, rather than an individual. Overall, most whites are clueless about both privilege and institutionalized racism.
As for myself, I am not seeing white shame or white guilt here, merely the perception of white responsibility for those racist conditions. There is neither shame or self-hatred involved in this concept, so I have no idea where you find it.
I am not certain why you are quoting your cousins, as I have no idea what special expertise they might have in understanding racial matters. What are their qualifications?
Historically, I understand the hatred of whites by blacks, though I've met very few that feel that way. I also don't see self-hatred by whites, anywhere in this thread. Owning responsibility is not self-hatred, it is simply a mature, realistic, and moral response.