White Privilege
Show this thread
-
That's not to say this isn't bad ass & obviously takes differ but in listening to a variety of perspectives, the point has been raised that privilege is often absent from conversations around striking actions. What that means isn't for me to judge but def appreciate the dialogue.
I guess I'd like to learn more about what the real-world lessons of this take are. Because in practice what it usually seems to do is tear down acts of bravery (which, this exact fed line fucked up my leg, this person was very brave) without suggesting alternatives
-
-
(I am always open to learning more, this is not a rhetorical question)
-
Ofc! About to drive but I'll see if I've saved any sources around this & share larer. I've been too white appearing for too long to center my voice but also don't want to demand labor of Black individuals especially. Can give tl;dr version here but also happy to continue via DM
End of conversation
New conversation -
-
-
Apologies for bad threading but also: consider how white people respond to Black feelings/criticism, especially when we perceive someone as trying to help. The commentary given points out an important aspect & represents feelings that are valid. There's no attack there
-
...simply rejection of something not {afaik} demanded at large & has often been discouraged. We shouldn't expect gratitude for any given attempt at solidarity & {as you've been} remain open to understanding the unintended consequences of even the best intended actions.
End of conversation
New conversation -
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.