Biracial lesbian Mellina White has a few things to say to her good liberal white friends in Seattle.
On numerous occasions, I have been called a fa--ot, dy-e, n---er, half-breed, and zebra by random strangers, so-called friends, and coworkers. I have gone to a fancy clothing shop and had the employee ask if I was shopping for a court date. I have gone to a car dealership to have a man refuse to give me a test drive. I have been randomly selected for additional screenings at the airport so many times that it is now part of my travel schedule.
Modern-day racism has the face of Covid-19. It is silent and invisible, yet deadly. It is taxing on some communities and almost non-exist in others. If it doesn't impact your family, you might even suggest it's a hoax. But racism is very real. And it chips away at lives so slowly, our society doesn't take notice. Until now.
I reached out to some, offering myself up as that POC friend to engage in an"uncomfortable conversation" that might help us all find answers and take meaningful action. The response from many was positive and supportive. But then, the conversation took a turn. I started to wonder how many of these white people dominating online conversations about equity actually had a real-life black friend.
KUOW They can get an entire Dave Eggers-endorsed book about it right here:
KUOW Thank you for the mention 🙏
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KUOW I need an email to share. From A NY Rican.
KUOW I am white, and I understand the black experience very well. I spent six years in a majority black middle school and high school. Thus, I have zero sympathy for the black community. I challenge progressive whites to move to da 'hood and to send their kids to black schools.
KUOW How about I just not be racist?
KUOW That's just keeping it 'structural' and 'systemic,' but a lot's getting past us right now.
KUOW I identify as a whyiite person so your demands don’t apply
KUOW no matter what you do, you will still be doing something wrong.
KUOW I hear you. Being anti-racist is more than burning confederate flags and fist fights with neonazi’s. Being part of the recovery community has given me the chance to connect with people on such a spiritual level that their skin color is an afterthought.
KUOW That's right we should shut up and let them to do their thing. Sounds like dividing, 🤔 I dunno why.
KUOW Thank you. However, I think that police brutality is a reflection of the outer society. And it is held aloft by the good old boy system of indoctrenism. But especially for the police department who has am antiquated idea that they are powerful and above the law. Untrustworthy.
KUOW KarinBurkey
KUOW Marxist group collectivism is appalling and has no room in America.
KUOW Here’s a better idea, make friends and listen to them
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