I feel like you're purposefully ignoring the main points I'm making. If you'd rather not discuss this, I get it. People are piling on and I've been there. It's not fun. That said I do actually think I'm bringing some points to the table that are worth talking about if you care to address them. Again, my point is…

I saw someone on Twitter say something to this effect. Basically, this joke would feel like less of a trope if there were actually more Asian representation at the golden globes and in hollywood in general.

Meh, he's a good egg. He acknowledged my point and didn't get defensive about it. If he doesn't quite *get it* that's probably just because he can't entirely fathom a world where kids can't just be kids (i.e., be indulged in acting on their every juvenile whim). And there you have White privilege. Not really a…

My point is...

No you don't. Not even a little bit. ASk the single mother working two minimum wage jobs if, when her 7 year old son broke her arm, if his healthcare was "basically free."

This is some kind of metaphor for the GOP's attitude towards the poor, I'm 95% sure of it

That woman has an insane amount of charisma.

We're always left in the dark...I mean not getting the light of day... I mean... damn we can't even have our own turns of phrase!!

Read the whole thread, POC have explained multiple times and are being met with either feigned ignorance or actual stupidity. How long do they have to try and politely educate people who clearly aren't listening?

Yup. People really, honestly, genuinely think that being accused of racism is worse that actually experiencing racism.

Krampus (haha) Cate, this goes back to Brit Bennett's point, too. Look how outraged and defensive people get when you simply point out "hey, there is a nuance of race/culture to this issue that you're getting." The response isn't "wow, I didn't think about that." It's "OMG I'M NOT A RACIST HOW DARE YOU ACCUSE ME OF…

Of course people will be quick to judge the man because he is a rapper, because he doesn't always follow the rules of spelling, because this statement was delivered in a series of tweets, because his stage name is Q-Tip etc. They will look past all the content, without even addressing it at all, and look at the…

Eminem wrote his own shit, talked about his own life, and never pretended to be black.

OK wow, I feel like we read different articles. What I got from that post was very clear, easy to follow instructions on how, as a white person, I could better participate in rallies as an ally.

Thank you! This essay also made me a bit uncomfortable. I decided that is a good thing. Your comment helped me analyze my actions a lot. I went back and reviewed anything I have posted on social media to see if I was trying to get too much credit etc. I think maybe thats a good thing to be forced to do - go back…

Maybe this analogy will help from "Friends" when three of them had low paying jobs/out of work and three had money and wanted to go "someplace nice".

yes exactly! I just replied to someone else who was basically asking me how to be a better white person and I just told her that it's not my job to teach her how to be "better". It always seemed to go back to "well yes this is a black/brown/Asian/etc. issue but can WHITE PEOPLE DO BETTER?" It's almost as if white…

Some POC will tell you that white allyship is not needed, but it is. If we want society to progress, members of the majority and minority have to work together to get towards that point. The first and most important rule to being a good ally is to listen. Listen and pay attention to what POC are saying and understand…

As a white person, I was wondering why the author didn't answer those questions, but then I realized that it's not their job to tell me how to be a decent human being. After all, it's not "positive behaviors" us good white people want to be congratulated for; we expect to be patted on the back for treating black…

Not talk about it. You can just do the right thing without telling everyone. That's not only for issues of racism, it's also just a general rule. You shouldn't need positive reinforcement for being a decent person. Just be one.