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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhite Privilege, Explained in One Simple Comic
September 21, 2014 by Jamie Kapp
White privilege can be a tricky thing for people to wrap their heads around. If youve ever called out white privilege before, chances are youve heard responses like But Im didnt ask to be born white! or Youre being reverse racist.
The next time that happens, just show the nay-sayer this succinct comic by Jamie Kapp explaining what white privilege is and what it isnt.
Scroll down for the rest at the link
http://everydayfeminism.com/2014/09/white-privilege-explained/
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White Privilege, Explained in One Simple Comic (Original Post)
sheshe2
Dec 2014
OP
Maybe, racism is 100% the fault of and responsibility of white Americans
NoJusticeNoPeace
Dec 2014
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NoJusticeNoPeace
(5,018 posts)1. Many right here at DU who will argue with you, will say no such thing
cyberswede
(26,117 posts)2. TBH, you've got that right. nt
Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)3. First rule of White club is; You do not talk about White club
Seriously. Is it just because i grew up in what one might call a "racially tense" area that I can see this shit with my own damn eyes?
NoJusticeNoPeace
(5,018 posts)4. Maybe, racism is 100% the fault of and responsibility of white Americans
only they can resolve it
marym625
(17,997 posts)5. no. It needs to be taken
Because the powers that be will never give it up