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Rainngirl

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1. Beautifully said!

Reply to cyclonefence (Original post)

Fri May 25, 2018, 12:47 PM

May 2018

"Because you are white you have this advantage. Having white privilege doesn't make you a racist. Refusing to acknowledge that you have white privilege does."

That is the best explanation I've ever seen. I am constantly checking my white privilege. It is not fair and never has been. I know I can't change being white, but I DO know I can watch my own thoughts and behavior, realize that white people ARE raised to be racist--at least to some degree--just by what white society teaches (or doesn't teach). But it is my job to learn and change and evolve the best way I can.

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