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cliffordu

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28. OK, Will.

Thu Apr 5, 2012, 04:48 PM

Apr 2012

I have snarked, insulted, and ridiculed you a thousand times for some of the drivel you've written here.

But this is EXACTLY right.

You have this EXACTLY right.

Thanks.

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White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack [View all] WilliamPitt Apr 2012 OP

THANK YOU!! The economical reasons listed are enough and not disputeable uponit7771 Apr 2012 #1

Excellent! Spazito Apr 2012 #2

Perfect! AngryAmish Apr 2012 #3

Excellent list. Could also add registering to vote and voting to it. sinkingfeeling Apr 2012 #4

some incorrect statements on this list but don't let that get in the way lol nt msongs Apr 2012 #5

Such as...? WilliamPitt Apr 2012 #7

Pink is blue...lol!! see, we call can make unsubstantiated claims and run uponit7771 Apr 2012 #11

Still waiting for the incorrect info. trumad Apr 2012 #58

I have the privilege of being unaware of my white privilege. JackBeck Apr 2012 #6

I would argue that "institutionalized" racism isn't broken down primarily by individuals HiPointDem Apr 2012 #13

Historically this the case, to protect the society against "isms" of all type laws have to be... uponit7771 Apr 2012 #14

Unclear as to your meaning. Historically what is the case? HiPointDem Apr 2012 #18

That individuals don't break he "isms" of human nature its usually a group of people enacting uponit7771 Apr 2012 #51

The intent of identifying privilege JackBeck Apr 2012 #15

I don't think there are many people who would deny the existence of privilege. But I don't think HiPointDem Apr 2012 #17

I said up-thread that identifying privilege is the FIRST step. (nt) JackBeck Apr 2012 #19

And I'd say that *first* step was taken long ago. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #21

Looking at some of the discussions currently on the first page of GD JackBeck Apr 2012 #23

That may be. Or perhaps you're misunderstanding some of them. Be that as it may, HiPointDem Apr 2012 #25

Also, I'd add that so long as there is a system of privilege, some will be privileged. The HiPointDem Apr 2012 #22

My life is EXACTLY opposite of what is listed here. Wil, by posting this here, you've set out what Ecumenist Apr 2012 #8

Yep... K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2012 #9

"I can be sure that if I ask to talk to 'the person in charge' I will be facing a person of my race" Nye Bevan Apr 2012 #10

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2012 #12

Win WilliamPitt Apr 2012 #16

I have an African American boss! Skittles Apr 2012 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalLoner Apr 2012 #24

K&R K Gardner Apr 2012 #26

I had a fellow DUer tell me in another thread that White Privilege doesn't exist nadine_mn Apr 2012 #27

OK, Will. cliffordu Apr 2012 #28

Um... WilliamPitt Apr 2012 #29

Aw, crap. cliffordu Apr 2012 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author redqueen Apr 2012 #45

You know, when I read these "privilege lists" posted on DU, I want to call bullshit Orrex Apr 2012 #30

i worked with a chinese co-worker, who told me about the cultural revolution bart95 Apr 2012 #39

Is it easy to see why so many resist? redqueen Apr 2012 #48

That's my point exactly! Orrex Apr 2012 #59

Kick !!! WillyT Apr 2012 #32

Kick WilliamPitt Apr 2012 #33

Get that white man. This is for Trayvon ... Trayvon lives- Kill that white man Zax2me Apr 2012 #34

Your point? WilliamPitt Apr 2012 #44

Why did you post this? Thx in advance uponit7771 Apr 2012 #52

these endless 'white privilage' threads on this site are starting to remind me of hotel rwanda bart95 Apr 2012 #35

Are you saying you're white and somehow feel threatened or intimidated by these threads? bullwinkle428 Apr 2012 #37

no, just noting some eerie similarities bart95 Apr 2012 #42

27. I can find countless threads daily on DU telling me that my race is unjust nt bart95 Apr 2012 #36

Way to miss the point completely. bullwinkle428 Apr 2012 #38

back at you nt bart95 Apr 2012 #41

Thanks for kicking my thread WilliamPitt Apr 2012 #43

you're welcome bart95 Apr 2012 #46

Five times WilliamPitt Apr 2012 #54

now six nt bart95 Apr 2012 #55

Sweet WilliamPitt Apr 2012 #57

Seems that the truth is quite upsetting to you. Ikonoklast Apr 2012 #50

27. Blend in grantcart Apr 2012 #40

Published in 1990... the concept around for years before that... redqueen Apr 2012 #47

it was called 'Encounter Group Therapy' in the late 1960s and 1970s bart95 Apr 2012 #49

You get it Marrah_G Apr 2012 #53

I just taught this article by Peggy MacIntosh on Wednesday Greybnk48 Apr 2012 #56