John Pavlovitz: "People of Color, Here's How You Can Help Scared White People"
People of Color, Here’s How You Can Help Scared White People
To People of Color Living in America,
I’m not sure whether you’ve noticed, but a lot of us white Christian folks here in America are really on edge these days ... Anyway, we could really use your help by doing what you can to put us at ease in such emotionally charged times.
Here are a few suggestions:
Don’t linger in coffee shops… or restaurants… or campuses… or parks.
Sure, I know it looks as though they’ve been purposefully designed to be places people feel comfortable and want to relax while waiting for, you know, meetings and stuff. But your quiet presence will draw our attention and disturb us to the point that we will be compelled to call the police or a manager or the news. Please place your order immediately prior to sitting or using the bathroom, and when finished, move along quickly so we can enjoy our lattes and waffles in peace.
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Do not protest
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Don’t use the First or Second Amendments.
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This may all sound demanding, but you’ll have to bear with us. We’re fragile, easily frightened, and conditioned by pastors, GOP politicians, and FoxNews to believe we are perpetually in danger—and that you are one of our greatest threats ... So friends of color, given how terrified we are of you—if you’d indulge our prejudice, privilege, and paranoia by modifying your behavior, attitude, countenance, and body language accordingly—we’d greatly appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Lots of Scared White People
https://johnpavlovitz.com/2018/05/10/people-of-color-heres-how-you-can-help-scared-white-people/
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