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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby
I got his point completely. He found a way to dismiss and minimize the fact that he, and most white people (including myself) live with a privilege that we don't even realize we have, until someone points it out.
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Until we can honestly discuss why this dichotomy persists, i.e. lack of respect for people of color vs perceived privilege for white people nothing at all will change.
Let us discuss why there is such a large number of fatherless black families and how can we change this. We know that people from intact families have better outcomes in life generally.
Why is doing well in school considered "acting white" and how can we change this. Why were the sewers clogged in North Philadelphia the day after school books were handed out by same books? How can we change that?
Why did even Jesse Jackson admit he was frightened by being followed down the street by a group of young black youth? How can we change that?
Why are hundreds of black men killed in our cities each year by other black men? How can we change that?
Police in our major cities have to deal with major lawlessness in the majority black sections of our cities and how does this affect their feelings toward people of color. Let them be honest about this!
Why can there be no businesses in areas of our cities with a majority of people of color and how can we change that?
We all know there are many intact black families who are religious, respect the benefits of education and become teachers, doctors, lawyers and pursue other intellectual emplyment opportunities. However, they are outnumbered by those who do not act this way. If the proportions were reversed, would the lack of respect for people of color, in general, also change?
Sorry for such a long post but the problem and answer is not simplistic.