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Since Trump was sworn in, weve been forced to talk about racism quite often because so much of it is emanating from the White House. These last few days havent been the exception, but the rule for how things have been going these last nine months.
However, given that the president directed his racism at people involved in professional sports this time, it has opened the door to hear from some people on the topic that we might not have listened to in the past. One of those yesterday was San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich. Apparently, if you follow professional basketball , it might not have come as a surprise that Pop could speak on this issue so knowledgeably and forcefully.
At about the 2:00 minute mark in that video, Popovich suggests that talking about racism will make white people uncomfortable, but that has to happen in order for things to change. He goes on to say that white people have no clue what being born white meansits like starting at the 50 meter mark in a 100 meter dash. Obviously, that kind of talk made some people uncomfortable.
Immediately after the election we heard a lot about how Democrats need to show empathy for Trumps white supporters. I both understand and agree with that advice. But many of the people who made that suggestion would say that all Popovich and Bill from the Hey White Guys video just did was make them uncomfortable. Bingo! There is no getting around that. To do otherwise is to enable and infantilize them. If were ever going to get over being a nation of cowards, its time to grow up and speak the truth.
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At the very least listen to Pop and Hey White Guys. 45 is trying to rip us apart, we can't let that happen.
underpants
(182,829 posts)sheshe2
(83,791 posts)WhiskeyGrinder
(22,357 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)It's short, simple and to the point. You can't make it much clearer than that.
Thanks for posting!
dhill926
(16,346 posts)until my fingertips bleed. Especially Pop......
sheshe2
(83,791 posts)Pop was awesome. Truth!
Mister Ed
(5,940 posts)The real question is, what if we listened? Really listened?
underthematrix
(5,811 posts)need to learn the truth ABOUT white people and whiteness
sheshe2
(83,791 posts)Iggo
(47,558 posts)WhiskeyGrinder
(22,357 posts)Iggo
(47,558 posts)I'm trying to learn about white people and whiteness, just like you suggested.
So start explaining it, please.
Nevernose
(13,081 posts)To educate white people, although it's got to be exhausting at times and feel like an actual job (as opposed to a weird hobby or method of self-preservation).
White person? Not racist? Then it's on you to educate other white people about systemic racism and implicit bias. We're the beneficiaries, whether we asked to be or not, and therefore have the responsibility.
A HERETIC I AM
(24,370 posts)Only look to see if they have enough"
Paraphrasing Louis CK
ismnotwasm
(41,989 posts)Also, kicked and recommended
sheshe2
(83,791 posts)brer cat
(24,578 posts)brush
(53,788 posts)betsuni
(25,538 posts)Off to YouTube to find moar.
Jamaal510
(10,893 posts)Xolodno
(6,395 posts)..I mentioned that the wife and I plan to travel in a 5th wheel to see the country. But we will have a home base, in a year or two we're going to buy a plot of land then drop a mobile home on it. The area is a small coastal town. The boss googled the area and said, "would my kind be welcome there?"...he's Chinese, I said, "eventually, but hey, I got privilege". His response, "WOW!" and then chuckled. I said, "Well, I'm not going to lie to you!"