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artislife

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13. ^^^This.....nt

Reply to geek tragedy (Reply #5)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 07:40 PM

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The Black "We" and the White "I" [View all] sheshe2 Jul 2015 OP

Nothing wrong with being "angry" about racist cops, Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #1

but some white people get more pissed off about the phrase "white privilege" or geek tragedy Jul 2015 #5

which is probably why it's a good idea to follow President Obama's example and avoid the term. Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #6

but isn't a cruel irony that the first black president has to watch his words and watch geek tragedy Jul 2015 #7

In this case, I don't think so. Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #10

white privlege is a state of mind and fact heaven05 Jul 2015 #19

So do you think President Obama has made a mistake by never uttering the phrase "white privilege" Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #20

I know how free heaven05 Jul 2015 #23

You're welcome! (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #24

I cringe when he walked back calling the arrest of a black professor at his own home "stupid' Scootaloo Jul 2015 #29

not only a cop, but a white cop. black president criticizing a white cop geek tragedy Jul 2015 #31

no shit. some white people believe discussing noiretextatique Jul 2015 #38

^^^This.....nt artislife Jul 2015 #13

Incredibly powerful ismnotwasm Jul 2015 #2

"Let me not be silent in the face of uncomfortable truths" sheshe2 Jul 2015 #3

GREAT point. calimary Jul 2015 #4

Okay sheshe2 Jul 2015 #12

Well, the only point I was trying to make, in how-ever clumsy a fashion, was that calimary Jul 2015 #21

Actually, the size of the photo is right. sheshe2 Jul 2015 #22

... ismnotwasm Jul 2015 #15

Going to read the link now. Thanks for posting. n/t freshwest Jul 2015 #8

It's amazing freshwest. sheshe2 Jul 2015 #11

K&R Solly Mack Jul 2015 #9

K&R brer cat Jul 2015 #14

When I try to understand the POC viewpoint chenildieu Jul 2015 #16

What a great response. YoungDemCA Jul 2015 #33

K & R !!! WillyT Jul 2015 #17

profound and so very, very true heaven05 Jul 2015 #18

What happened to Bravenak? nt awoke_in_2003 Jul 2015 #25

got some OP's and responses hidden in quick succession heaven05 Jul 2015 #26

Assholes awoke_in_2003 Jul 2015 #32

yep heaven05 Jul 2015 #35

frankly, i don't get the problem with sanders noiretextatique Jul 2015 #39

It is shocking to find that kind of push-back here, though. MADem Jul 2015 #27

"The entire discussion of race in America centers around the protection of White feelings" sufrommich Jul 2015 #28

Yup ismnotwasm Jul 2015 #30

Very powerful and thoughtful YoungDemCA Jul 2015 #34

Sorry, I find this sort of thing very divisive and disingenuous. BillZBubb Jul 2015 #36

White liberal here, too...but I am not afraid or feel guilty to admit there's a "tribal identity" haele Jul 2015 #40

I agree with just about everything you wrote. BillZBubb Jul 2015 #41

And that dear friends is called white fragility. craigmatic Jul 2015 #37