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Garrett78

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Fri Sep 18, 2015, 01:18 PM

Sep 2015

It's clear that even many white liberals (never mind white right wingers) don't grasp the nature of white privilege. And many don't get that institutionalized/structural racism of the past continues to impact the present. Not to mention the impact of present day institutionalized racism.

They like to use a term like "color blind" as if anyone honestly doesn't see color, as if implicit bias tests haven't shown beyond a reasonable doubt that skin color infiltrates the subconscious. What "color blindness" amounts to is a blindness to the reality faced by persons of color--so, color blindness is not a helpful notion.

And then there are those who think economics or class are all that matter, ignoring the fact that wealthy persons of color are mistreated more than poor white folks. Economic inequality should be addressed, but racial injustice must be addressed as a separate issue, because it is a separate issue.

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White People Explain Why They Feel Oppressed [View all] Capt. Obvious Sep 2015 OP

Anyone who ever thought they would Egnever Sep 2015 #1

LOL!!!!!!! Capt. Obvious Sep 2015 #2

Yea that was my reaction to the article as well Egnever Sep 2015 #3

No it wasn't Capt. Obvious Sep 2015 #4

My SIL is one, and I've come across her attitude quite a bit. Lars39 Sep 2015 #8

People get jobs because they're white all the time alcibiades_mystery Sep 2015 #14

Getting jobs because you are white is completely different Egnever Sep 2015 #15

Oh, for pete's sake! White people as an entire group MineralMan Sep 2015 #5

So true. Some whites think they are the truly oppressed. FuzzyRabbit Sep 2015 #6

It's even worse than the persecuted Christian. Garrett78 Sep 2015 #7

"a group dedicated to addressing white privilege has recently started in the town where I live" Number23 Sep 2015 #9

Thanks. Garrett78 Sep 2015 #22

I love this post so much I want to drizzle it in chocolate and eat it like a cookie Number23 Sep 2015 #28

yep you nailed it steve2470 Sep 2015 #33

OFFS Scuba Sep 2015 #10

It's oppression when you get to have what I get to have... Dont call me Shirley Sep 2015 #11

Great article. KyleMcShades Sep 2015 #12

Like the horror movie character who goes into the basement after being warned betsuni Sep 2015 #13

You never would have survived JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #19

Yeah, some of the comments on this DU thread are disappointing. Capt. Obvious Sep 2015 #21

Was referring to the comments on the article's page but KyleMcShades Sep 2015 #25

White liberals and millennials. Garrett78 Sep 2015 #27

There are laws against institutional or systemic bias. Waiting For Everyman Sep 2015 #16

Here's the real reason more whites aren't engaged in race discussions: Gormy Cuss Sep 2015 #24

What do you mean by "ceding the privilege?" Nevernose Sep 2015 #29

By ceding the privilege I mean being willing to give up the advantages Gormy Cuss Sep 2015 #30

"Calling yourself color-blind is not progress—it's insulting" oberliner Sep 2015 #17

If you are poor, you are oppressed, regardless of color eridani Sep 2015 #18

Vice, Tim Wise...ehhh romanic Sep 2015 #20

White people are easily brainwashed it seems, especially white males. Cali_Democrat Sep 2015 #23

Key phrase is in your post HassleCat Sep 2015 #26

interestingly "Whites" might not be on the way out since most racewatchers (is that a word? MisterP Sep 2015 #31

Most all of us are oppressed quaker bill Sep 2015 #32