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African American

SheilaT

(23,156 posts)

3. I try to be aware that just because I'm white

Reply to libodem (Original post)

Sat Jul 12, 2014, 05:44 PM

Jul 2014

I get privileges and advantages I'm not even aware of.

I am fortunate in that over the years I've had African American friends who have been willing to talk with me about race and various race related issues. They have helped me enormously in understanding all this.

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7 things not to say [View all] libodem Jul 2014 OP

"reverse racism" makes me cringe Skittles Jul 2014 #1

No doubt libodem Jul 2014 #2

I try to be aware that just because I'm white SheilaT Jul 2014 #3

I, too, have been blessed with African American friends who are willing to talk with me wryter2000 Jul 2014 #5

I think the key phrase is ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #13

+1 good read lunasun Jul 2014 #4

good article ! nt steve2470 Jul 2014 #6

K&R thanks for posting this. And it's also good to see the discussion there re: Iggy Azalea Number23 Jul 2014 #7

Great bullet points on white privilege JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #8

Thanks libodem Jul 2014 #9

Check this out! JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #10

I've been reading it actually libodem Jul 2014 #11

Or asses JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #12