Tag: James Baldwin
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The Night My Racism Confronted Me At The Amen Corner
Am I racist? I try very hard not to be. But then, it’s not up to me whether I am a racist or not. It’s not up to me if I’m being a misogynist or prejudiced in any way. It’s up to whomever my words or actions offended and struck as bigoted. That is where…
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Every White Person Has To Own Their White Privilege If They’re Ever Going To NOT Be Racist
First things first: racism, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. It’s not up to the racist or the person who might be racist to decide whether or not they’re racist. They’re a little too close to the subject to judge. So — no white person can say “I’m not a racist”. It’s…