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Tue May 13, 2014, 02:45 PM

May 2014

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There are 5 million poor white kids in this country. Let's explain white privilege to their parents. [View all] Comrade Grumpy May 2014 OP

+10000! Katashi_itto May 2014 #1

the exception proving the rule alp227 May 2014 #2

Looks like an excellent article. thucythucy May 2014 #33

Threads on DU are intended for DUers. redqueen May 2014 #3

not my threads hfojvt May 2014 #42

"Your son won't get shot for buying skittles" Recursion May 2014 #4

im white and have been pulled over thrown over the hood of police cars (in my neighborhood) leftyohiolib May 2014 #12

Gender privilege also plays a role Major Nikon May 2014 #44

There's also an older white woman privilege which SheilaT May 2014 #54

this is my point as well- people telling me im privileged simply b/c im white (which is just racist) leftyohiolib May 2014 #5

I have to ask... you don't feel that not in one way you have it better than a poor black person? boston bean May 2014 #13

I don't think it means shut up about your situation treestar May 2014 #52

Another thread by you to try and find a way to stop people from discussing white privilege. boston bean May 2014 #6

You are part of the problem. Comrade Grumpy May 2014 #23

Much as creationists find Tyson's Cosmos to be unnecessarily hostile and confrontational approach LanternWaste May 2014 #25

+1 laundry_queen May 2014 #65

What gives you the right to determine what words can be used in a discussion? boston bean May 2014 #32

Tim Wise looks like a white boy to me hfojvt May 2014 #46

Is it REALLY THAT difficult to understand the difference between institutionalized/macro and micro? uppityperson May 2014 #7

No, it's not. TroglodyteScholar May 2014 #51

The numbers breakdown mn9driver May 2014 #8

i suppose you could ask them if those parents if they would rather be black el_bryanto May 2014 #9

Do most poor black people wish they were white? hfojvt May 2014 #47

I call bullshit TroglodyteScholar May 2014 #55

I didn't put any words in anybody's mouth hfojvt May 2014 #60

No. bravenak May 2014 #56

why doesn't it? hfojvt May 2014 #58

Because tea is cheap in China. bravenak May 2014 #59

and cottleston pie to you too. hfojvt May 2014 #61

You know what i have to say to that!!!!! bravenak May 2014 #63

Trash thread option is your friend. PeteSelman May 2014 #10

. Tuesday Afternoon May 2014 #11

Really? You can't understand it? sinkingfeeling May 2014 #14

All these Whites need to understand their roles in racism SaltyBro May 2014 #15

Sure, explain to them how their kids are less likely to be profiled by police, potential landlords, Guy Whitey Corngood May 2014 #16

And 11.5 million poor children of color gollygee May 2014 #17

Here. Iggo May 2014 #18

"white privilege" is a needlessly negative term to describe how everyone should be treated. reformist2 May 2014 #19

How is it a negative term? SaltyBro May 2014 #20

Explain that there are cultural assumptions about them based on their skin color? NuclearDem May 2014 #21

As a former poor white kid, let me give it a shot. Gormy Cuss May 2014 #22

You Nailed It In One, Sir The Magistrate May 2014 #26

Excellent post. thucythucy May 2014 #34

+1 myrna minx May 2014 #35

It is nice how you keep trying. redqueen May 2014 #43

I wish I had your patience. Starry Messenger May 2014 #48

except in the real world of today hfojvt May 2014 #49

Why list all the disadvantages? Because it's reality. Gormy Cuss May 2014 #50

there's simply no way to know that hfojvt May 2014 #66

I don't want to point to poor whites but that was the OP's challenge. Gormy Cuss May 2014 #67

but it IS the discussion here hfojvt May 2014 #71

Billionaires have more wealth privilege than millionaires. Gormy Cuss May 2014 #72

I agree there are disadvantaged White Folk. Xyzse May 2014 #24

My white husband grew up in extreme poverty me b zola May 2014 #27

race privilege and class privilege are two different things PeaceNikki May 2014 #28

Threads like this are proof positive the left isn't much different than the right on race... Drunken Irishman May 2014 #29

This would have been an alright post..... AverageJoe90 May 2014 #39

It's true. Just look at this thread... Drunken Irishman May 2014 #40

You nailed it. Number23 May 2014 #64

for this and other reasons... RainDog May 2014 #68

+1 gollygee May 2014 #73

Send them out in a nice car Capt. Obvious May 2014 #30

This is bullshit. yewberry May 2014 #31

you continue to show you don't know what this is about or even care JI7 May 2014 #36

are people saying things like food stamps and other govt help should not go to whites ? JI7 May 2014 #37

This.....times infinity. Bravo. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #38

Yeah, put a black kid in the same exact situation. You're telling me RedCappedBandit May 2014 #41

That is class BainsBane May 2014 #45

Understanding white privilege requires the right perspective. NutmegYankee May 2014 #62

"That doesn't mean racism doesn't matter, or that LGBT American's aren't discriminated against.".... AverageJoe90 May 2014 #70

Yeah, there will never be white privilege so long geek tragedy May 2014 #53

Come on. Even though they're poor, they will NEVER be profiled like minorities are. catbyte May 2014 #57

deny male privilege to the 65% of single moms who live in poverty next bettyellen May 2014 #69