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9. Yes, agreed and that is plain

Mon Mar 28, 2016, 04:17 PM

Mar 2016

this election cycle.

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White Privilege Shapes The U.S. [View all] MrScorpio Mar 2016 OP

"That doesn't matter" sums up white privilege, beautifully. Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #1

I have a relative who I lover dearly, who I believe is a decent person. Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #3

I wish it were just wingers... TygrBright Mar 2016 #7

Yes, agreed and that is plain Kind of Blue Mar 2016 #9

I was just observing someone showing support for Trump over Hillary and one Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #13

Yeah, they're the scariest to me, JWS, Kind of Blue Mar 2016 #14

+1 uponit7771 Mar 2016 #27

I disagree. JonLeibowitz Mar 2016 #26

Yes. sheshe2 Mar 2016 #4

excellent read! FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #5

Nails it. BumRushDaShow Mar 2016 #6

Yup, "solidarity based on race." Kind of Blue Mar 2016 #8

This post and concept JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #24

" still seen as the enemy affecting their income" uponit7771 Mar 2016 #28

JAG and Uponit7771, the conversation Kind of Blue Mar 2016 #29

That racism exists and still needs to be addressed is obvious. Promethean Mar 2016 #10

Don't forget JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #23

WOW passiveporcupine Mar 2016 #11

Well, I suspect he was comfortable and being honest Kind of Blue Mar 2016 #15

Jensen is a real jewel. ananda Mar 2016 #16

What an amazing find. I wish you posted here more often. Number23 Mar 2016 #18

Excellent read, MrScorpio. brer cat Mar 2016 #19

I really appreciate Jensen's work. Huge K&R n/t OneGrassRoot Mar 2016 #20

This. The Polack MSgt Mar 2016 #21

Posted to for later. 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2016 #22

Great read! Lisa D Mar 2016 #25

K&R ismnotwasm Mar 2016 #30

I appreciate when White people can acknowledge their privilege UMTerp01 Mar 2016 #31

White people (many, not all) are so used to having privilege, that when the Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #32