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I call it the "privilege of individuality."
White people aren't accustomed to being defined by the actions of others. If a white man shoots up a school, it's a dude shooting up a school.
If a Black person mentions police brutality, they gotta answer for every murder in Chicago
White people aren't accustomed to being defined by the actions of others. If a white man shoots up a school, it's a dude shooting up a school.
If a Black person mentions police brutality, they gotta answer for every murder in Chicago
When white people stormed the Capitol, it was THOSE WHITE PEOPLE. When white people booed Colin Kaepernick it was SOME white people.
Even when we had the most expansive survey in American history, when 159,633,396 people voted and MOST white people voted for Donald Trump...
Even when we had the most expansive survey in American history, when 159,633,396 people voted and MOST white people voted for Donald Trump...
According to FBI stats, 96% of Black men will not commit a crime this year. 98 % of white men won't either
But if I walk past a white woman in a hoodie at night, she'll clutch her purse a little tighter. Not because I AM SCARY—she doesn't know me— but because BLACK MEN are scary
But if I walk past a white woman in a hoodie at night, she'll clutch her purse a little tighter. Not because I AM SCARY—she doesn't know me— but because BLACK MEN are scary
However, if I say "white people are Trump voters," even though it is statistically probable, it's supposedly not fair to white people.
THAT is the privilege of individuality.
But you wanna know the crazy thing?
Let's say you're a random person in the parking lot.
THAT is the privilege of individuality.
But you wanna know the crazy thing?
Let's say you're a random person in the parking lot.
In the unlikely event that you are victimized it will MOST LIKELY be by a white person because, in whole numbers, there are more white criminals than Black criminals. (Again, 95 percent of people in EITHER race are not criminals).
So considering a Black person to be a criminal is not just racist, it's just stupid.
But why do I say white people are racist, then?
(By the way, I'm not one of those people who believe racism=power+privilege. There are a lot of toothless, powerless Trumpers who are racist AF)
But why do I say white people are racist, then?
(By the way, I'm not one of those people who believe racism=power+privilege. There are a lot of toothless, powerless Trumpers who are racist AF)
Here's the thing, though:
Studies show that a small percent of white people think Black people are dumber than whites. Most don't think Black people are lazier. Most don't think Black people are more violent.
BUT:
Studies show that a small percent of white people think Black people are dumber than whites. Most don't think Black people are lazier. Most don't think Black people are more violent.
BUT:
Studies show that employers are more likely to hire someone if a white person refers the potential employee... UNLESS the employer is Black.
https://hbr.org/2017/10/hiring-discrimination-against-black-americans-hasnt-declined-in-25-years https://www.theroot.com/study-youre-more-likely-to-be-hired-if-youre-referred-1826773968
https://hbr.org/2017/10/hiring-discrimination-against-black-americans-hasnt-declined-in-25-years https://www.theroot.com/study-youre-more-likely-to-be-hired-if-youre-referred-1826773968
Financial institutions are more likely to lend to white buyers, even when they have the same income and credit.
Teachers punish Black children at higher rates that white children. https://www.theroot.com/government-study-school-is-racist-1825014607
Teachers punish Black children at higher rates that white children. https://www.theroot.com/government-study-school-is-racist-1825014607
Homes in white neighborhoods are valued on average, $48,000 more than homes in Black neighborhoods—even if they have the same amenities & crime rates
https://www.theroot.com/if-you-want-to-understand-the-economics-of-institutiona-1830685273
Black men get 20% longer sentences than white men who commit the same crimes https://www.ussc.gov/research/research-reports/demographic-differences-sentencing
https://www.theroot.com/if-you-want-to-understand-the-economics-of-institutiona-1830685273
Black men get 20% longer sentences than white men who commit the same crimes https://www.ussc.gov/research/research-reports/demographic-differences-sentencing
But 99.9 percent of financial institutions, 98 percent of state legislatures, the Senate, Congress, the courts, and 98 percent of Fortune 500 companies are run by white people.
There is not a single institutional system in America where racial parity exists.
There is not a single institutional system in America where racial parity exists.
You know what?
I WISH white people thought Black people were lazy. I WISH they thought we were more violent. I WISH they thought we were dumb AF
We could fix that.
If they think we are truly equal, then the only thing that could explain them not working to fix is not caring.
I WISH white people thought Black people were lazy. I WISH they thought we were more violent. I WISH they thought we were dumb AF
We could fix that.
If they think we are truly equal, then the only thing that could explain them not working to fix is not caring.
What word would embody "not caring about Black people?"
One last thing:
Imagine if you were teaching driving school and the host started talking why it's important to check your gas gauge.
If you had a Tesla, would you stand up and yell:
"Not all cars! My car is electric!"?
One last thing:
Imagine if you were teaching driving school and the host started talking why it's important to check your gas gauge.
If you had a Tesla, would you stand up and yell:
"Not all cars! My car is electric!"?
Or would you say:
"Oh, they're not talking about my car on this part."
If you were injured in an elephant stampede and someone asked you what happened, would you describe each elephant or would you assume an intelligent person knows you didn't mean ALL THE ELEPHANTS?
"Oh, they're not talking about my car on this part."
If you were injured in an elephant stampede and someone asked you what happened, would you describe each elephant or would you assume an intelligent person knows you didn't mean ALL THE ELEPHANTS?
NO ONE MEANS ALL. NOTHING IS EVER ALL!
So until I hear someone say
"Black voters voted for Joe Biden (except Candace Owens, Kanye, Diamond, Silk, my cousin who's locked up, Jason Whitlock, Jesus, people who wear Wranglers and running shoes...)"
Then white people are racist.
So until I hear someone say
"Black voters voted for Joe Biden (except Candace Owens, Kanye, Diamond, Silk, my cousin who's locked up, Jason Whitlock, Jesus, people who wear Wranglers and running shoes...)"
Then white people are racist.
