Let’s dissect the term and/or concept of “white privilege” and how it has been mistakenly used over the last few years by Liberals, Conservatives, and confused Leftists drawn into misinformation and propaganda (once and for all). You might want to bookmark this thread.
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We want to begin by recommending that “white” Americans new to the idea of Socialism read both volumes of Theodore W. Allen’s “The Invention of the White Race” before even THINKING about cracking into “Das Kapital” or any of the Socialist “classics”: http://blacksocialists.us/resource-guide pic.twitter.com/aiPZLx1PJj
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In order to engage with this discussion, it is imperative that you first understand WHY we refer to “race” as a “social construct,” and understand how it differs from “ethnicity.” Peep the thread below as an intro to “race vs. ethnicity” when/if you can.https://twitter.com/blacksocialists/status/970805482867871744?s=21 …
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You’ve heard the cliché, “there’s only one race: the human race,” and it is TRUE, but society does not reflect this reality yet, for those supporting white supremacy (an IDEA) want a place in the racial/socioeconomic hierarchy instead of destroying the hierarchy altogether.
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When the first Africans arrived in VA in 1619, there were no “white” people there with them, but “British” people. According to colonial records, there wouldn’t be “white” people there for another 60 years. The hands of imperialism extended from ETHNO-STATES; not RACIAL groups.pic.twitter.com/FKY6af0JK8
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Other Europeans coming to America? Poorer Europeans coming to America? Potential for poor and working class solidarity? “Oh no,” the ruling-class Europeans thought.
“Let’s construct a racial hierarchy; the psychological ‘wage’ we give whites will divide the proletariat.”pic.twitter.com/JtVjhXqMZH
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These are good. What's missing? The left needs a better understanding of how Jews of different races have moved up and down these pyramids. Will drop some links as I see them.
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@solid_jews if you can; we’ve reached out to them about a very specific initiative and have yet to hear back from them about it. We absolutely agree; let’s build something substantial together.6 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
Have you seen this? https://www.marxists.org/subject/jewish/leon/index.htm …
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