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December 06, 2004
Blogging and White Privilege, Part II
I have had a few responses to this post that note that this issue is not about race but is about age, gender, socioeconomic status, and many other factors. I have no doubt that these play a role in who has access to the Internet (among other things). Of course they do.
The fact remains, however, that racial and ethnic inequities exist separate from those others discussed, but is easy to hide it away by couching it in these other issues, or to make ourselves feel better by saying, "See, it happens to white people too..." But by denying the role that race plays, we are not being truthful, and are doing a disservice to ourselves and our community.
Race plays a role in how we are socialized. Race is a determinant of how we are treated in American culture (because I am talking specifically about the U.S.). Race affects privileges we are granted and our access to a vast number of opportunities. Race is, because we have historically made it that way.
We can't just try to be "colorblind" now because we wish these things weren't true. I just want people to acknowledge that it's there, that white people benefit from white privilege, that this isn't going away, and that we are all a part of it.
Posted by missfitsandstarts at December 6, 2004 12:38 PM
Comments
acknowledged. keep it up!
Posted by: alex at December 6, 2004 01:39 PM
Wow, I'm very impressed. An intelligent and well phrased comment on race and motivation that is short and to the point. I now adore you. Could I get an okay to link to this?
Posted by: Jessie at December 6, 2004 05:21 PM
Wow - Thank you.
Link away!
Posted by: miss fitsandstarts at December 6, 2004 06:25 PM
Excellent post, and an excellent blog.
Just surfed in from BE but I'll be back and I'll be linking to you.
Posted by: Easy at December 6, 2004 06:40 PM
lol not having a computer is the only that limits who gets on the internet
Posted by: Blue Skelton at December 6, 2004 08:50 PM
Blue Skelton, you're joking... right?
Posted by: miss fitsandstarts at December 6, 2004 08:58 PM
Hmm, an interesting read. Definitely thought-provoking. Again, BlogExplosion proves to be time well-spent.
Posted by: Devin at December 6, 2004 10:46 PM
