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A sheriff hopeful admitted in an ad that he wore blackface. He’s not apologizing.
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<blockquote data-quote="zephcom" data-source="post: 74386415" data-attributes="member: 400000"><p>That may be a dim view of people of color in your eyes. It isn't in mine. The comment had no reflection on people of color. Rather it had reflection on the way the dominate race in America, my race, has conspired to make the system work against them. I'm not sure I would have the character to match theirs as they live in America. It makes me lucky to not have to find out whether I could cut it as a person of color or not.</p><p></p><p>As far as a playing field goes, don't play dumb on me now. It is a well known metaphor for how life is different for white people than it is for colored people.</p><p></p><p>How do they know if I've changed enough? That is up to them. It is no longer my place to make decisions for them. Giving up 'control' is one of the hardest things to do. For once, they can set the standards and I will either live up to them or not.</p><p></p><p>Actually, I can learn to control unconscious behavior. First it has to be pointed out to me. After that it is my responsibility to keep in my consciousness and work on fixing it. </p><p></p><p>They have the right to judge me because of the oppression that I was part of even if my part was passive and/or unknowing. </p><p></p><p>I didn't say their judgement mattered to me. I merely agreed with you that some people will never stop hating and used them as an example of such people.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="zephcom, post: 74386415, member: 400000"] That may be a dim view of people of color in your eyes. It isn't in mine. The comment had no reflection on people of color. Rather it had reflection on the way the dominate race in America, my race, has conspired to make the system work against them. I'm not sure I would have the character to match theirs as they live in America. It makes me lucky to not have to find out whether I could cut it as a person of color or not. As far as a playing field goes, don't play dumb on me now. It is a well known metaphor for how life is different for white people than it is for colored people. How do they know if I've changed enough? That is up to them. It is no longer my place to make decisions for them. Giving up 'control' is one of the hardest things to do. For once, they can set the standards and I will either live up to them or not. Actually, I can learn to control unconscious behavior. First it has to be pointed out to me. After that it is my responsibility to keep in my consciousness and work on fixing it. They have the right to judge me because of the oppression that I was part of even if my part was passive and/or unknowing. I didn't say their judgement mattered to me. I merely agreed with you that some people will never stop hating and used them as an example of such people. [/QUOTE]
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