SPIN: Do y'all ever wish y'all had "privilege" like whites in America?

[ugksam]

none of you could possibly understand how great it is to be white, i do shyt that my (brown) friends got arrested and imprisoned for and no body even calls the cops.

 

[TheNig]

give me a break. at some point, house ******s like you (assuming you're not a cac) need to look in the mirror and make amends with your people. shyt out here is not fair -- PERIOD. we were born into a still thriving system of white supremacy that gives an illusion of "equality," when things are anything but.

a. i'm not white.

b. in your attempt to disagree with me, you ended up agreeing with me. my point being that aint shyt fair in this world and instead of always looking to point the finger at someone else for out problems, a nikka should consider doing something about it.

 

[Danie84]

Nah....

White privilege = A false sense of entitlement.


Honest Pain >>>> Dishonest comfort

Without the struggle, the journey is worthless.

 

[Heafcliffe]

What privileges do you speak of?

Funny bc I read a book called "White Privilege." It has been some years but if my memory serves me, it is how society simply gives white people the benefit of doubt where as black people are given the benefit of circumstance.

Example:

You see a white guy in a suit driving a '92 Tercel (http://www.cars-directory.net/pics/toyota/tercel/1992/toyota_tercel_3711781.jpg) at 8a in traffic.

White privilege kicks in where most people will believe:
1.) he chooses to drive a "beater" to save money for a potential home purchase, retirement, his kid's sporting events, etc.
2.) he is in route to work
3.) he is wearing a suit because his is a young professional


If he was a person of color, some (not all) may tend to think:
1.) a Tercel is all he can afford and he is broke or he may have babies to take care of.
2.) he is en route to low-pay job interview (i.e. bank teller) or unemployment interview
3.) he is wearing his "only" suit for his low-level job

I am generalizing but i hope you get my drift.

 

[Regular Developer]

I dont think i've ever been a situation and thought, "I sure wish I was white". Im actually enjoying being black. You can gain street smarts that not alot of white people gain. When you make it to the top, your that much more of an inspiration. As long as you dont 100% shun the black community, they'll have your back if you fudge up publicly.

 

[CharlieLuciano]

Sounds like a bunch of bullshyt to me ..
Sorta like whenever a white person commits a crime to a black person its a race related reason ..
But if its vice versa its just a crime ..

I think 90% of people are scum bags .. And it has nothing to do with if they are white black yellow or green ..

Race is only an issue if you let it be ..

Try being Spanish .. Nobody likes us -_-