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In reply to the discussion: It's quite clear the DU isn't ready for Black Liberation... [View all]Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)33. I question how any white person could call themselves a leftist and not realize they have white privilege
It seems like the essence of conservative thinking to believe we all start off the same and have the same path in life in this country. I know you are right, since we are seeing this play out here and all over, but I'm still having a tough time wrapping my mind around it.
I've only been pulled over once in my life, it was uneventful. I only remember it because it was the one time. I was so embarrassed--I can't imagine that being a regular feature in my life. Or expecting that could lead to my death. Our entire system is built on white supremacist structures and we whites benefit from it in countless ways.
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Yes. Crystal clear that folks are conflating racial liberation as being a personal attack on the white
Fred Sanders
Aug 2015
#1
I'm going to post this Salon article again, because I don't think that we can get enough of it:
MrScorpio
Aug 2015
#4
The comments from some who are liberally posting Strawman nonsense elsewhere that they do not even care to listen to
Fred Sanders
Aug 2015
#7
Missed that one....shocking how defensive it all is, as if suddenly the white race is the victim!
Fred Sanders
Aug 2015
#8
The US was founded on the concept of white, Christian, english speaking supremacy.
guillaumeb
Aug 2015
#12
I question how any white person could call themselves a leftist and not realize they have white privilege
Starry Messenger
Aug 2015
#33
I'm about as obtuse as can be when it comes to seeing social issues from outside of my own comfort z
LanternWaste
Aug 2015
#34
Many of the folks talking shit about #BLM have been the same ones that have RAILED against this
Number23
Aug 2015
#46
Look in GD-P. The same crowd that is LOVING this shit is the same crowd that has called this
Number23
Aug 2015
#58
Maybe we shouldn't use fundi christians as our messengers around here.
Exultant Democracy
Aug 2015
#57
I liked what Gandy said about it only being a problem (along with once being conservative& now not)
Person 2713
Aug 2015
#61