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In reply to the discussion: Many thanks to Rachel Maddow for proving the existence of white privilege (Bundy v. Ferguson) [View all]AverageJoe90
(10,745 posts)But screaming about "white privilege" ain't doing a damn thing for the most part. Again, why not just call this whole situation was it is? Institutional discrimination towards, and the disadvantages levelled against, People of Color. People who can be educated aren't going to want to hear that they have special "privileges".....but they will listen if you ditch the academics and get straight to the point. In fact, if you look around, you see MANY people who do acknowledge this reality without calling it "privilege", even as a metaphor.
Perhaps I myself may be a tad too vocal for my own good sometimes, but you know what? It comes out of a very real and heartfelt concern for not just those poor folks in Ferguson, but the state of the country, and the world, at large. And if we don't get it right now, who knows how long it could take to set things right?