2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Kos: A Black Man's take on NN/BLM dustup: "Black Folks No on Bernie? Really?" [View all]tea and oranges
(396 posts)Until the killing stops, all the rules of order are suspended. Until people of color arent routinely ROUTINELY shot down in the street or otherwise have their breath taken from them forever, what was routinely called rude in the past will become routine. Until those of us who arent listening start to listen, what was routine will be disrupted.
White privilege is to be upset that black protestors have the gall to demand they be heard & interrupt OUR candidates, when its obvious who the racists are its them over there, not us. White privilege is to discuss the tactics & strategies of black activists, expecting them to know what to do when we don't. What have I done lately to stop police terrorism of entire races of people? HA! Crickets.
Maybe, just maybe, its time we listen to black voices. Even if those voices are unruly, unpracticed, angry, rude. They have every right to be! Maybe if we listen & respond honestly, we can together find a way to articulate what needs to be done to overcome what is not only destroying & threatening the lives of each individual poc in the nation, but poisoning the country. Maybe together we can find that land where people speak harmoniously, respectfully, & people dont routinely die at the hands of police. Until then, I don't see what there is for us white folk to criticize.
Hurrah for BLM! If we manage to save this country, BLM will be a major player. Give them room to grow.