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(518 posts)1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)they had looked at the same people of each group. There is no way of knowing how the group that confronted the "Black actor", would have responded to the "white actor." (and vice a versa)
I'm not giving these "good citizens" a pass because historical evidence indicates that whites tend to confront Blacks, more aggressively, for smaller (perceived) "offenses" than other white folks.
M0rpheus
(885 posts)Not only did they call the cops on the the Black vandals, but while they were sleeping in the car waiting for their turn, people called the cops on them as well.
Jamaal510
(10,893 posts)and with regards to part 2, it just sounded weird when one lady was saying that the kids were in "her backyard", as if they don't belong there. I was thinking 'did she really just say that?'
athena
(4,187 posts)I wouldn't be surprised to find out that the white people who accosted the black guy all think we live in a post-racist society. Most of them would probably deny that they benefited in any way from white privilege.
This video demonstrates white privilege perfectly. If you're white, you're presumed innocent, whereas if you're anything else, you're suspect. It reminds me of the statistic that a white person with a criminal record is more likely to get a job interview than a black person without a criminal record.
cinnabonbon
(860 posts)because people could benefit from seeing it. It's. So. Blatant.
JustAnotherGen
(31,681 posts)It will just cause discord and discontent. I saw what redqueen posted about White Privilege last week (week before?) and wanted to run and give her a big hug.
It's threads like that and the hostility that was displayed that makes me say: See! This is why we can't have nice things!
*sigh*
cinnabonbon
(860 posts)and what she posted didn't warrant that kind of reaction. (I am nevertheless grateful that she did post post it. She posts a lot of good things.) It's just depressing that we can't talk openly about it without fearing the negative backlash, you know?
M0rpheus
(885 posts)I often wonder if there is some benefit to the vehement denial of the experiences of People-of-Color.
There's a devoted cadre of posters that hop on those threads like it's their damned JOB!
Just as in real life, we self-segregate to "keep the peace". There are always the ever "more important" issues of class, feminism and income inequality to discuss, as if these issues affect us all equally.
I hate that the reality of a "progressive Democratic site" reflects the same depressing reality I see every day.
cinnabonbon
(860 posts)There's got to be some kind of benefit, considering how desperately they defend it. Otherwise why go through all the effort to try to shut down conversation about it? Some of the replies are laughable, though. I made a rookie mistake and posted about racism in GD and goddamn, the ignorance of some people.
I understand needing a safe space. It's tiring when the party that is supposed to represent us is just another part filled with WASPs. Except these WASPs, unlike the republicans, think they are enlightened on social issues. SIGH.
OMG, that is such an irritating tactic. How dare they come with the cause they like and then say theirs is more important. The sheer nerve. If they actually paid attention to how poverty affected POC differently than white for example, then they'd see why talking about white privilege is so important. (A girl can dream, right.)
I wish there was a bigger visible African American presence on DU. Then maybe they'd learn to listen.
M0rpheus
(885 posts)Back in the day...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=258
There were many more of us out there trying (I was still mostly lurking). Only a small percentage, compared to the whole of DU, but many were up front an out there fighting the good fight. Sadly, most ended up leaving due to . There's only so many different times/ways you can be told that you and your issues don't really matter, before you go and find someplace more aligned to your ideals.