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As we dismantle the institutions of racism, white people will no longer be the only ones to enjoy a multitude of subtle, pervasive privileges. E.g. being the de
by malcolmgreaves 9y ago
As we dismantle the institutions of racism, white people will no longer be the only ones to enjoy a multitude of subtle, pervasive privileges. E.g. being the default image of "an American" or the hero in an Western-centric movie, book, story etc. Or a person who doesn't look like they're up to no good.
Note that this isn't an attack on white people, but a natural consequence of equalization. For there to not be special treatment on one ethnic group, we must either remove that treatment or distribute it among all. America is moving in the direction of the latter.
White people are afraid of this distribution: they fear it will cheapen their special status and errode their identities. However, this is irrational: fully including everyone doesn't cheapen, errode, or otherwise destroy anything. It's a prehistoric, childish emotion: to horde something and play king of the hill.
Note: I am a white man.
- DonnyV 9y ago^^^^^ Truth!!!! Couldn't have said it better myself. Welcome to the America the non-white people have been living this whole time.