Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

noiretextatique

(27,275 posts)

38. no shit. some white people believe discussing

Reply to geek tragedy (Reply #31)

Fri Jul 24, 2015, 02:03 PM

Jul 2015

even obvious in-your-face racism is 'divisive.' this sermon is right on, imho. any discussion of race has to be measured so as not to offend. it's bullshit. white people should know the history and current reality just like everyone else does. it the height of privilege to start pearl-clutching and parsing definitions every time the discussion comes up.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

41 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

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