Questions White Folks Never Have to Ask Themselves. Originally published on Mic and cross- posted here with their permission. Editor’s Note: The first step to addressing racism is to identify when it’s happening, including in the form of white privilege, which this article is teaching. To learn how, please read Derrick’s other article: 1. Simple Ways White People Can Step Up to Fight Everyday Racism. BETMany white people may never truly understand why incidents like the Michael Brown shooting infuriate blacks and other people of color — even when it’s clear that race plays a large, looming role in how the situation snowballed to the 1. This is in part because white people can move through daily life without constantly thinking about how their race will be perceived. Part of having white privilege is the freedom from worrying about racism, a freedom their Black counterparts have never known. But it gives Black people a unique yet challenging perspective by which they navigate the world. African- American scholar W. E. B. Du. Bois called this “double consciousness,” the tension between having African heritage and cultural experiences while encountering institutional racism. In other words, it’s the internal struggle of how Black people view themselves versus how white society will see them instead — a struggle we now know is shared by many racial minorities in America. Even though the white majority may never have to deal with this, they should be aware of it. Through awareness, white allies can work to make themselves part of the solution to ongoing racial inequality. Therefore, in the interest of community- building and general human empathy, we’ve compiled a few of the more common questions that African- Americans may feel compelled to ask themselves over the course of a normal day that white people rarely, if ever, have to consider. According to the Washington Post, Black drivers were stopped in traffic 8. The picture is also bleak statewide, with Black drivers 6. Maybe it really was because of a moving violation, a broken taillight, expired plates, or any other number of infractions. But for many Black people and people of color, an encounter with white cops while driving is oftentimes simply a question of being seen as an outsider.“What are you doing here?” becomes a de facto referendum on whether or not someone who’s a minority has any good reason to travel through white or affluent areas with the underlying assumption that it’s to commit a crime. Oprah Winfrey (born Orpah Gail Winfrey; January 29, 1954) is an American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist. She is best known. The film, based on the book of. The Oprah Winfrey Show All Seasons. Episode Number: Episode Name: Originally Aired: Image: 1 x 1: How to marry the man or woman of your choice. Get breaking entertainment news about your favorite Hollywood stars, and the latest blockbuster movies and TV shows. We did the men, now it’s on to the women. We scoured the interwebs and our own treasure trove of celebrity knowledge to bring you 15 women who shocked us just a bit. Ever thought about sharing nude photos or sexting with a new guy? Read on to know what to watch for. ![]() Even pedestrians get stopped for “walking while Black” — a reality known all too well for a Black TV producer who was confronted, cuffed, and forced to sit on a sidewalk on August 2. As the Los Angeles Times reported, Charles Belk was in the area to attend a pre- Emmy Awards party only to be detained for six hours after leaving a restaurant. The case itself involves a majority- Black St. Louis suburb with a predominantly white police force. That’s not to say it’s impossible for a white person to adjudicate a criminal matter with fairness and justice, but because the case involves racialized issues of excessive force and police harassment — issues on which most whites and Blacks have vastly differing perspectives — this lack of perspective certainly isn’t an asset. Unfortunately, racially lopsided juries aren’t simply an aberration, even in the case of Ferguson. In the United States, this is an everyday occurrence. But when those bodies are visibly Black or Brown, it may be seen as a potential threat instead of people simply sharing space and time with one another. Such was the case in November 2. Rochester, NY questioned members of a local school basketball team, as the group of black teenagers waited for a bus that would take them to a scrimmage. After refusing to disperse upon police orders, they arrested three of the youth. Without that benefit of the doubt, Black and Brown people, young and old, are targeted for police harassment, thought of as conspiring gang members or otherwise as unsavory people who need to take their gathering elsewhere. The clothes become an unsuspecting marker of style and taste, not items meriting an extra level of suspicion or police harassment. One can only wonder what would happen if cops started feeling up white men and inspecting their belongings while they strolled down financial districts across America, wearing tailored suits, ironed shirts, and muted- colored ties. Arguably, some of them are more inclined to criminal activity than black and brown kids expressing themselves. I am expressing my creativity.”6. The issue has long plagued major retailers, with Macy’s recently agreeing to pay a $6. African- American and Latino customers at the brand’s flagship store in New York City. One Black teenager captured the harrowing experience in a series of Vine posts released earlier this summer, showing just how disrespectful it feels to be followed while just casually shopping. But these types of discriminatory practices don’t stop at dreadlocks. White women can wear their natural, straightened or curly hair into the workplace, while Black women who have natural Afros may be directly asked or nudged to chemically alter their hair to blend in better. Similar requests are made of Black men, who may be told not to grow a natural Afro or curly puff and are instead asked to keep their hair cut low. Although long hair is generally frowned upon for men of all colors in most dress codes, white men can keep their hair at a relatively longer length because it’s not nappy. Not complying with Eurocentric beauty standards often comes with dire consequences. In one Orlando, FL school, 1. Vanessa Van. Dyke was told she’d have to cut her natural hair or face expulsion from the academy because, according to local reports, students began teasing her and the hair became a “distraction” for school officials. Instead of calling the police or paramedics, the white Detroit resident whose porch she found herself on shot and killed her through a locked door. Louis metropolitan area, where white residents have fled the city since the 1. Ferguson is but one of many areas they’ve abandoned in those decades, with census estimates showing the Black population increasing drastically at a trade- off with whites. Collard greens. The list goes on and on. For Black people and people of color, certain foods have historically been more common than others in their communities, given cultural experiences and other factors. But instead of being celebrated, these items are too often made into nasty caricatures and stereotypes, something that reached a fever pitch during mid- 2. United States. In one example, African- American talk show host Wendy Williams has repeatedly said she refuses to eat fried chicken on national television, for fear of being seen as the minstrel once commonly portrayed on the airwaves. But racial differences between the potential matches can taint that process. Numerous people of color have long decried being fetishized for their backgrounds. Whether it’s the stereotype of all black men having strong sexual stamina and elephant trunk- sized penises or the skin tones and so- called docile, overly submissive demeanors of Asian women, many minorities must ask themselves if their cultural heritage is being appreciated or mocked in a dating encounter. A news commentator and reporter on issues of race, gender and sexuality, Derrick is also a master’s candidate at the Medill School of Journalism. Derrick identifies as a Black, queer, gender non- conforming, urban- raised person of faith with a disability. He’s also the author of the forthcoming book HEART WERK, a autobiographical series of essays about navigating life and love within multiple marginalized identities. Follow him on Twitter @Derrick. Clifton. Filed Under: Articles, Posts. Tagged With: Race & Ethnicity. Why white men love the black woman. Ever wondered why some white guys, love black women so much? It seems that being a white male and proclaiming your attraction to black women (not only sexually, but also romantically) may lead to a lot of controversial and dangerous things. Let’s leave the debate of why more black women may be opening themselves up to white guys. The main focus of this debate is: why some white guys are opening themselves to black women. Let’s concentrate on that. Most white males don’t feel like they are running short of white women to marry. White males just marry at high rates. So question is: Why black women? The thing is it will not be fair to bundle up black women as one since everyone is their own person. You would think they have never done it. But those uptight individuals are the ones that spread these stereotypes. What happened to the highly educated black woman? How about the caring, decent and involved black woman? Probably most white guys and others are confused with the stereotypical trash people spread around and if you are one that falls for such lame ol’ lines, then you sure as hell haven’t dated a black woman. Bottom line, you don't have to sacrifice who you are for a white guy. They will love you anyway. Just be you and open yourself up.
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