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In reply to the discussion: "Dear White People: Stop using Dr. King as an example of peaceful protest ..." [View all]
Evergreen Emerald
(13,096 posts)153. No.
I differentiate societal construct with individual citizens. I understand intellectually that white privilege provides me an easier path than my brothers and sisters of color. And, I fight for equal rights. I shout and protest against racism. My actions support the MLK ideals. I did not kill MLK any more than you did. We both grew up in this culture that is perfect for only a few. Women have difficulty with sexual assault, domestic violence, work place discrimination, income inequality. My path is not perfect. The path of a female is not perfect. The path of a female of color is even worse. I do not blame you for this culture. And you should not blame me.
We need to work together to make changes rather than dehumanize me as the other evil doer who killed MLK.
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"Dear White People: Stop using Dr. King as an example of peaceful protest ..." [View all]
StarfishSaver
Jun 2020
OP
"So should we stop using the MLK Jr quote about standing on the mountaintop?"
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2020
#172
Actually, I wish a lot of white people WOULD stop quoting Dr. King altogether
StarfishSaver
Jun 2020
#178
More than two-thirds of America *as a whole* disapproved of King in 1967.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2020
#196
White America only fell in love with Dr. King after he died and was no longer a threat to them
StarfishSaver
Jun 2020
#199
If they're being used to lecture oppressed people how they should respond to their oppression, yes
StarfishSaver
Jun 2020
#167
Why don't you spell out exactly what you're talking about with "indulging"?
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2020
#14
I want to be clear -- you are saying this kid is "indulging" in "dislike" or "resentment" of MLK
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2020
#33
Go back and read what you just wrote and then think about it the attitude it betrays
StarfishSaver
Jun 2020
#40
All white people bear the burden of recognizing how they benefit from white supremacy -- and if that
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2020
#12
But I didn't say you bear a burden for being white. I said you bear the burden of white supremacy,
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2020
#30
Some people just never learn that they don't have to say every thought that comes into their heads.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2020
#22
White people have the power, though, because we live in a white supremacy.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2020
#23
"And false narratives are why the bulk of Americans don't get behind this kind of movement."
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2020
#31
Are you saying people who protest systemic racism are pretending to be victims?
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2020
#72
Maybe YOU should offer to make the signs that black folk can carry when we're protesting
StarfishSaver
Jun 2020
#112
Do you generally not believe people with less power than you when they say your actions are hurting
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2020
#89
People don't refuse to "get behind this kind of movement" because of "false narratives" by strangers
StarfishSaver
Jun 2020
#171
They should stop if this sign hurts their feelers, because they're not ready for the fight.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2020
#18
And how else can they be "cafeteria allies" - fighting for the cause only when it's convenient and
StarfishSaver
Jun 2020
#25
No, I was saying if people need to tell StarfishSaver about how this sign hurts their feelings,
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2020
#35
I've read the transcript and I didn't see anything about him recommending people laugh at Black
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2020
#86
No assumptions here at all. You just kept talking about Obama's speech and how it's the approach
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2020
#97
Okay, so you're happy to hear that the protestors are diverse. That works. Here's how I see it.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2020
#105
Expecting to be "given time for the message to sink in" drips in privilege, don't you think
StarfishSaver
Jun 2020
#104
Absolutely. Privilege doesn't disappear instantly. Most don't even realize it
cry baby
Jun 2020
#107
Of course your post is needed. It's kind this young man communicates at all.
Judi Lynn
Jun 2020
#157
I find it really troubling that not one person who swarmed here to attack the message offered any
StarfishSaver
Jun 2020
#160
White people killing black folk and black folk demanding that white people stop killing black folk
StarfishSaver
Jun 2020
#173
Black people cannot dismantle white supremacy, nor can they make white people stop being racist.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2020
#185
Black people didn't create a white supremicist society in which we live, white people did and
PunkinPi
Jun 2020
#186
Maybe because we've seen absolutely no evidence that you're actually "fighting racism"
StarfishSaver
Jun 2020
#204
Racism must be fought everywhere. This country is built on a scaffold of white supremacy, and we've
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2020
#209
Signs like these never bothered me, because I know which group it's referring to.
Lancero
Jun 2020
#210