Bernie Sanders: White People Don't Know What It's Like To Live 'In The Ghetto'

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69. A blind spot is as described . . .

Something that you don't see because it has fallen outside of your experience.

I think if we each took a moment to answer the question "what is one of your blindspots?" and answered it publicly, we might be subject to a lot of criticism for not seeing what others find quite obvious because of their own experience.

I applaud Senator Sanders' honesty and candor in answering this question. He did not say ALL white people or ALL black people. He is assuming a level of discernment and intelligence in the listener that could understand that if you have not walked in someone else's shoes, you might very well have a blindspot when it comes to that person's experience.

Of course, white people live in ghettos. Of course, black people live in affluent neighborhoods. But, where poverty and abuse exist solely because of skin color, society at large must examine its own bigotry.

To recognize blindspots within ourselves requires self-examination and reflection. I applaud and admire Senator Sanders and am proud to support him.