Understanding White Privilege

[libodem]

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/5269255


This seemed like the most appropriate group, in which to share this article. Hope it gets some traction.

[libodem]

2. The article covered so much territory

Helping white people in general realize that there is a lot of just being white that's taken for granted. None of us realize the covert benefits. It's woven into white culture.

Unless you try to put yourself in someone's place and have empathy and understanding, we don't get it. Say something as simple as, browsing in a department store. I'd feel insulted if the sales associates started following me rather than assisting me. We take it for granted that sales persons don't assume we are in the store to steal.
And being pulled over for nothing. Or for walking somewhere with a couple of friends. That whole stop and frisk bullshit is a total civil tights violation.

All we can do is try. Try to understand and learn.