Tag Archives: White Privilege

Lamar W. Hankins :
Donald Trump, white resentment, racism,
and a ‘great’ America

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Thorne Dreyer

More than 40 years of racist actions and comments demonstrate what we normally call racism. By Lamar W. Hankins | The Rag Blog | August 6, 2016 I have been aware of white resentment toward blacks since at least 1954, … Continue reading →

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Robert Jensen : The Craziest Person in the Room

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

The craziest person in the room: Reflections on how a mediocre white guy can try to be useful It’s the job of people with critical sensibilities — those who consistently speak out for justice and sustainability, even when it’s difficult … Continue reading →

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Bill Fletcher, Jr. : Rediscovering ‘The Souls of White Folk’

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Mural in Great Barrington, Mass., honoring African American author W.E.B. Dubois. Image from Progressive America Rising.90 years later in the era of the Tea Party:Rediscovering ‘The Souls of White Folk’ By Bill Fletcher, Jr. / November 22, 2010 “But what … Continue reading →

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Tim Wise : Imagine if the Tea Party Were Black

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Imagine if these guys were black. Demonstrators carried weapons at a “Restore the Constitution” rally on the Potomac in Arlington, VA, April 19. Photos (top) by Bob Barnard / Fox 5 / New York, and (below) by Win McNamee / … Continue reading →

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Robert Jensen : Holding Ourselves Accountable

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Savage Chickens. Cartoons on Sticky Notes by Doug Savage.Diversity dead-end:Inclusiveness without accountability By Robert Jensen / The Rag Blog / April 20, 2010 After a recent talk on racism and other illegitimate hierarchies at a diversity conference in Dallas, I … Continue reading →

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Robert Jensen on White Privilege : Teachable Moments Require Willing Learners

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Harvard Scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. is photographed by a neighbor as he is arrested at his home in Cambridge, July 16. Photo by B. Carter / Demotix Images / AP.Teachable moments require willing learners A system as perverse and … Continue reading →

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Tim Wise : Palin, Obama and the Reality of White Privilege

Posted on September 14, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

White privilege: Levi Johnston , Bristol Palin’s boyfriend — who calls himself a ‘fuckin’ redneck — is considered an ‘all-American’ boy.This is Your Nation on White PrivilegeBy Tim Wise / September 13, 2008 For those who still can’t grasp the … Continue reading →

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