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In reply to the discussion: 7 things not to say [View all]

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
4. +1 good read
Sat Jul 12, 2014, 06:05 PM
Jul 2014

That’s the reaction many black and people of color are absolutely tired of receiving from so many people who have racial privilege, all of whom will never have any tangible idea of what it’s like to experience the daily social and institutional indignities of being non-white in America.

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
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