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In reply to the discussion: "I'm proud to be white. I bet no one passes this on because they are scared to be called a racist." [View all]mythology
(9,527 posts)15. I would in large part agree
The difference is that there isn't a history of oppressing white people. But by in large I find celebrating those things to be a little silly. Others can absolutely celebrate those things. I recognize that I might feel differently if I weren't a straight white guy.
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"I'm proud to be white. I bet no one passes this on because they are scared to be called a racist." [View all]
Comatose Sphagetti
Apr 2018
OP
My answer would be, "I am a proud member of the human race, one who believes in Diversity, Equality
Ferrets are Cool
Apr 2018
#43
One could say the same about Black pride, Gay pride or Latino pride for that matter.
MichMan
Apr 2018
#7
Are you kidding? You don't think white people had to overcome anything. My white family have had
Doodley
Apr 2018
#64
perhaps "what have white people screaming white pride had to overcome" is more articulate
Skittles
Apr 2018
#91
Here we go again! They may have had to overcome a lot. Being white isn't a golden ticket that
Doodley
Apr 2018
#92
One time, I went to Ruby Tuesday for the infinite salad bar and they were out of crutons.
Act_of_Reparation
Apr 2018
#105
I am from England. My upbringing never gave me any reason not to embrace all people
Doodley
Apr 2018
#76
I haven't faced any, nor have I claimed I do. However, I have always welcomed all people
Doodley
Apr 2018
#80
One of my best friends at school was black. I dated a black woman. My best friend as an adult was
Doodley
Apr 2018
#86
"They could have taken the same route I did, but chose not to for reasons only they know."
EffieBlack
Apr 2018
#110
You are wrong. White people have been oppressed through the ages, by white rulers.
Doodley
Apr 2018
#65
I took their comment to mean there's no history of oppressing white people IN THE U.S.
EffieBlack
Apr 2018
#69
I agree, but that implies black history and black pride starts only on these shores?
Doodley
Apr 2018
#74
Yes, you can cherry-pick all you want. But when you do, you lose all credibility in the discussion
EffieBlack
Apr 2018
#84
I am not going to cherry pick. I have already said I think white pride is about white supremacy.
Doodley
Apr 2018
#89
Usually whenever anyone talks about everyone becoming "just Americans", they mean to give up their
EffieBlack
Apr 2018
#79
well one sense of pride is a counter to the intentional and incidental impact of racism on
JCanete
Apr 2018
#58
they likely see the "proud to be black" notion and feel, gee why can't I be proud to be white?
mnmoderatedem
Apr 2018
#17
I have always thought it is my right to pick and choose the people I hang around with.
Farmer-Rick
Apr 2018
#22
Ill bet he also clams he shouldnt blamed for slavery because he didnt any slaves
EffieBlack
Apr 2018
#35
"Whiteness" is a fiction devised to exclude "other" people. It simply DOES NOT EXIST.
malchickiwick
Apr 2018
#36
What in the hell does proud to be white even mean? What did they have to do with it? what do they
JCanete
Apr 2018
#56
Im not ashamed to be white. Im ashamed of the privilage our culture affords it.
Amimnoch
Apr 2018
#57
Being proud to be white IS racist. Being proud to be Irish, or German, or Dutch
MariaCSR
Apr 2018
#63