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Hillary Clinton talks about White Privilege (Original Post) rbrnmw Apr 2016 OP
"Respectfully, if that is your position, then I will only talk to white people..." -nt- chascarrillo Apr 2016 #1
sorry if your feelings as a white man are hurt by such talk. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #2
It wasn't a white man who said that. chascarrillo Apr 2016 #4
So... imari362 Apr 2016 #3
The one black person at her $500 a plate SC event was told they were tresspassing jfern Apr 2016 #6
I do remember...Ashley Williams. imari362 Apr 2016 #7
You were there? George II Apr 2016 #10
It's in the video jfern Apr 2016 #17
All I see in that video is one guy sitting at a desk and talking for five minutes. George II Apr 2016 #19
Oops, here's the correct video jfern Apr 2016 #21
Kick! Squinch Apr 2016 #5
Do you think that.... imari362 Apr 2016 #8
I doubt it was an exclusive audience rbrnmw Apr 2016 #12
It was a predominantly black audience. Nt azmom Apr 2016 #14
it still is a good thing to have a conversation about rbrnmw Apr 2016 #16
Not "exclusive" but the vast majority are.......... imari362 Apr 2016 #20
you have a point but at least she brought it up rbrnmw Apr 2016 #22
K&R mcar Apr 2016 #9
Good for you, Madam President George II Apr 2016 #11
Hey!!!! rbrnmw Apr 2016 #13
Good for her, indeed! okasha Apr 2016 #15
"If we are going to ask African-Americans to vote for us, Kalidurga Apr 2016 #18
K&R Gothmog Apr 2016 #23
K&R! murielm99 Apr 2016 #24

imari362

(311 posts)
8. Do you think that....
Wed Apr 13, 2016, 06:19 PM
Apr 2016

Black people need to be told that White people need to recognize and check their "White privilege" or is that something that should be said to those with the need to check and recognize it?

rbrnmw

(7,160 posts)
12. I doubt it was an exclusive audience
Wed Apr 13, 2016, 07:48 PM
Apr 2016

I for one am glad a Presidential candidate has brought the issue to the forefront. White folks do need to check their privilege and bringing it to the forefront helps with that.

rbrnmw

(7,160 posts)
16. it still is a good thing to have a conversation about
Wed Apr 13, 2016, 08:10 PM
Apr 2016

I am glad a Presidential candidate acknowledges White Privilege.

imari362

(311 posts)
20. Not "exclusive" but the vast majority are..........
Wed Apr 13, 2016, 08:24 PM
Apr 2016

"White folks do need to check their privilege and bringing it to the forefront helps with that."

Tell it to those who need to check it(Whites)....we (Blacks) already know it.

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
18. "If we are going to ask African-Americans to vote for us,
Wed Apr 13, 2016, 08:23 PM
Apr 2016
we can't take you or your vote for granted. We can't just show up at eletion time, say the right things and think that is enough."


Wow my irony meter just went nuts for no apparent reason.
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