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marmar

(76,982 posts)
Thu May 28, 2020, 01:15 PM May 2020

Some wise words.....from Tim Wise:




“...After all, acknowledging unfairness then calls decent people forth to correct those injustices. And since most persons are at their core, decent folks, the need to ignore evidence of injustice is powerful: To do otherwise would force whites to either push for change (which they would perceive as against their interests) or live consciously as hypocrites who speak of freedom and opportunity but perpetuate a system of inequality.

The irony of American history is the tendency of good white Americans to presume racial innocence. Ignorance of how we are shaped racially is the first sign of privilege.

In other words. It is a privilege to ignore the consequences of race in America.”



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Some wise words.....from Tim Wise: (Original Post) marmar May 2020 OP
Highly Recommend his books TBA May 2020 #1
He is wonderful. MuseRider May 2020 #2

MuseRider

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2. He is wonderful.
Thu May 28, 2020, 01:42 PM
May 2020

I found out about 2 hours too late that he was speaking in my town so I missed it.

The only thing I consider not within my best interests is to treat people like we are now. If it makes you hurt how could you ever just put that aside just because it is someone else? All of our best interests are in treating each other equally with respect and love. I was raised by people I would never consider the kindest or most compassionate by any means but they did instill those qualities in me.

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