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In reply to the discussion: Al Sharpton Calls For Emergency Meeting To Address 'Appalling' All-White Oscar Nominees Read more: [View all]MrScorpio
(73,631 posts)And not know that I'm a "he," I find that it odd that you would miss that. But that's neither here nor there.
Anyhoo... It's quite clear that, although you say that you've understood my "general points," you most certainly avoided addressing them. I guess that I need to point out my assessment that Sharpton's efforts through his "emergency meeting" to address the lack of nominees of color would be fruitless whether if the person of color doing such a thing was Sharpton or some OTHER person of color.
The real "problem" as I pointed out is in fact, an inherent system of white supremacy that permeates not only the Hollywood system, but America as a whole.
No black, or brown person can expect to change any of that, especially all alone, no matter who they are. I was very explicit in pointing this out... Which you ignored, of course.
You want to make the issue about Sharpton... I'm telling you that this issue isn't about Sharpton, regardless what he thinks he can do. Which isn't a whole lot. However, his actions do serve a greater purpose, which I took upon myself to address key/core issues about how white supremacy manifests itself and creates a condition where not one person of color would be nominated for the 2015 Oscars. This isn't just about "Selma," it's about the entire Hollywood movie system as a whole, which I addressed.
Why would you ignore that?
You're talking about quotas, I meant nothing of the kind. Quotas would have no affect on a system of white supremacy that I addressed in several paragraphs.
Of course, I hear you blaming Sharpton for the racist system that he's addressing. White people who refuse to understand these basic issues tend to do stuff like that. Thanks for speaking from your privileged perch, it's been noted.
One last thing: Basically, your responses confirm my point that these problems won't be resolved merely by black activism alone. Only white people have the power to abolish white supremacy in this country, if they wish to do so. That's not going to happen, only because it's a concept that most white people have a hard time accepting. The entire process of white supremacy guarantees that it's not even seen by most white people who inherently benefit from it. It's their normal. And as long as whites feel somewhat inconvenienced whenever black activism points out these issues, the most common reaction by whites would be to find way to discredit that activism. So, I'm sure that things won't change for now.
By the way, instead of Sharpton, name ONE black activist that white America would respect had they tried the same tactic as he in this particular case. Which black person, besides Sharpton, would white America take an "Emergency Meeting" with over the lack of black representation in the 2015 Oscars?