Well said

Jun. 15th, 2004 at 4:15 PM

Found in a comment in

ginmar's journal, which is currently involved in what I might call a "racism and sexism 101" discussion.

WHITE PRIVILEGE SHAPES THE U.S. by
Robert Jensen (first appeared in the Baltimore Sun, July 19, 1998).

Current Music:"Changes" - Ubaka Hill - ShapeShifters

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lavendargrrl

Jun. 15th, 2004 04:54 pm (UTC)

nice music! I Adore Ubaka Hill...

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cjsmith

Jun. 15th, 2004 05:29 pm (UTC)

The student says he wants a level playing field with no unearned advantages for anyone. [...] Yes, he concedes, there is something real and tangible we could call white privilege.

So, if we live in a world of white privilege--unearned white privilege--how does that affect your notion of a level playing field? I ask.

He paused for a moment and said, "That really doesn't matter."

Excellent snippet. I have had this very discussion with someone I cared for. :-/

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firecat

Jun. 15th, 2004 06:16 pm (UTC)

Seeble.

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gn0s1s

Jun. 15th, 2004 08:22 pm (UTC)

You've been invited to