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In reply to the discussion: Two Black Women Walk Into The Grocery Store . . . [View all]gollygee
(22,336 posts)38. Maybe this will answer the often asked questions
"Why do we need to know we have white privilege" and "What do we do with it?" There's a lot of talk that there's no point discussing white privilege because there's no value in knowing about it.
But THIS is the value. If an African American woman complains to a manager, there's a stereotype for that and the manager is unlikely to respond well. But I can complain to a manager, and I have always gotten a good response when I've talked to a manager about anything. I can point out when someone is treated differently than I am. That's how we can be a part of social change, a part of making the world a better place - when we acknowledge our privilege, start to notice it, and then do something when we see someone treated differently.
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What a great woman and a lesson well-taught..Thanks for posting. Teachable moment..n/t
monmouth3
Jan 2014
#2
I had a conversation about white privilege with my 20-yr-old daughter the other day
lapislzi
Jan 2014
#13
Hell, go down to Sicily, girlfriend! It's a short row to the African littoral...!
MADem
Jan 2014
#79
I'm the kind of person who speaks up too, and I see soooooo many who don't.
BlancheSplanchnik
Jan 2014
#24
What the hell? Did she think that her racist comments would make you swoon or something?
Number23
Jan 2014
#53
Love it! I'm white with a black granddaughter and I'd probably rip anybody
sinkingfeeling
Jan 2014
#70
I am white and I totally get this - yet you could tell white conservatives this
MillennialDem
Jan 2014
#94