As a white male, it is interesting to read this article. It is also interesting when I completely agree with what Miss Peggy McIntosh was addressing. As a white male in America I am well aware that there are still underlying issues with the racial barrier and how people are treated. I realize that when I am with my friends and teammates and they point out certain things and blame it on the issue "because I'm black." This statement comes off as a joke, but if individuals really dig deeper into the underlying issue, it's not just that white people are born with this sense of common like towards their race, or that black people are born knowing that white people are viewed different, however... it is a learned trait!
Nobody is born racist, or born hated. This is a trait that we have learned from society, our parents, and have followed the mold that has been our past. However, in order to progress, we must break the mold and make changes. Parents, in order to end this idea of stereotypes and racism, put your kids in public schools and don't describe anybody by " the black boy" or "the white girl." Call individuals by their names. I remember watching the movie Crash, and really seeing how different races act around eachother. This was interesting because it showed me that not only are there "white priveleges," but there are priveleges for many races.
"We must be the change we want to see in the world."
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