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Section 18: Worcester County Subject: Woke Worcester Msg# 1127393
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| You are exactly right. I would add the white privilege when it comes to medical care as well. True story. My old neighbor in the Pines never called my house in Baltimore in the 15 years I owned my home until my son and his African American friends were staying at my home. He hunted down my number and called me to say there were people at my house. I asked if they were loud or doing something wrong. He replied no but they were black. I informed him that my son and his friends were all Meyerhoff Scholars at UMBC on their way to obtaining their PhDs and MD/PhDs. By the way: the Meyerhoff Program specifically addresses the importance of having diversity in the sciences. I was thrilled when he sold his home. Those that don't understand white privilege do not have friends of color. | ||||||
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For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where: Hi Marty, (And others who responded to my original post to Marty) I in no way question that you got a good education, worked hard, probably in junior high and high school, went on to higher education and have built a business career. All of which you were able to do because you are white. These same opportunities are not readily available for black children and less so for them as they grow older. There are exceptions but there are systems that make it very difficult for black people to break through the racial barriers. Let me give you a few illustrations... The first is a very helpful animation on differences between the black and white experience in the US. Click Here You most likely will have to copy the link and paste it into your browser. Some other brief comments I can buy a house anywhere I want as long as I have the money. Not so, even today for black people I can shop in any store I want and never wonder if I am being followed I never am overly concerned when stopped by the police If I sell my house I do not have to deal with lower offers because I am a black homeowner. If you wanted me to I could send you many articles and documentation to support the existence of systemic racism in the US. I in no way am saying you or any one else is racist. I am saying we as white people have privilege. Steve |
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